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RN Life Flight (Night shift) Coming Soon!

Job SummaryAssesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director and functions under the Medical Director of the LifeFlight program.Job Specific Duties* Communicates the patient's progress, critical findings, and changes in condition with physician or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs & documents discharge planning per policy.* Completes all nursing assessment of patients. Completes admission history & discharge planning thoroughly and accurately.* Ensures all admission history includes spiritual needs, cultural, developmental, educational/learning needs, and psychosocial needs.* Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.* Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change in the plan of care and/or when an intervention is performed.* Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.* Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc).* Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs & infection prevention measures. Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, & efficient care.* Ensures absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections, & secure of endotracheal tubes.* Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).Minimum Job Requirements* RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment* American Heart Association ACLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment* Crisis Prevention Institute(CPI) required within 90 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment* American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment* NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment* American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment* National Certification (CFRN,CCRN, CNPT) required within 18 months* Trauma certification (TNCC, PHTLS, ITLS) required within 180 days for new hires* Completion of FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200 class within 90 days* Active and valid State of Florida driver's license with an approved driving record pursuant to our policy and maintained throughout employment* Must complete competency assessment tool upon 3 months for non-Intensive Care Unit and 6 months for a Critical Care setting of hire date* Minimum 2000 hours Level II/Level III Neonatal experience required with in two years* Minimum 4 years of acute care nursing experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities* EMT preferred* Pediatric Nursing in an acute care setting preferred* Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.* Effective verbal and written communication skills.* Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.* Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.* Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.* Able to take on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.

Associated topics: cardiothoracic, domiciliary, hospice, intensive care, nurse, psychiatric, registed, surgery, surgical, transitional

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