Essential Job Duties:
Nursing Care Functions:
- Oversees & administersdirect care to immune-compromised patients including: Central line/IV sitemonitoring lab draws & monitoring during high census; performsnursing assessment & intervention.
- Verifies patient Roadmapprotocol and orders for correctness and accuracy upon admission.
- Ensures completion of patientadmission history prepares and accurately completes the dischargeplanning process accurately as per department and hospital policies andprocedures.
- Plans implements and documentsthe plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and servicesto assure safe and efficient care.
- Follows physicians ordersadministers chemotherapy & patient medications & reconstitutesmedications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration as per policy.
- Provides interventions whichinclude electrolyte infusions sepsis monitoring and transfusions withblood products.
- Utilizes electronic innovationsto provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in amanner that promotes patient safety as per hospital policy.
- Ensures safeanalgesics/narcotics administration monitoring and reassessment as per hospitalPain Management Policy and Procedure.
- Ensures appropriate restraintorders use and documentation and monitoring as required by SedationPolicy and Procedure.
- Ensures proper and safe woundcare as required by Wound Care Policy and Procedures.
- Identifies opportunities toimprove processes and assists with projects to enhance workflow utilizing Leanmethodologies and tools.
- Assists and supports the RNs andteam with all hospital codes.
- Responsible for patient carecoordination on designated shift to include accountability for patient andoutcomes.
Leadership Competency:
- Coordinates and continuously monitors patient flow supports patient throughout utilizing appropriate resources from admission transfer or discharge and facilitates the processes in a timely manner.
- Identifies clinical strengths & opportunities re-assigns patient assignments to support clinical competency coaches and mentors employees to improve performance and clinical outcomes.
- Flexes the employees to align with census fluctuations. Collaborates with the Operations Administrator Nursing Manager and Nursing Staff Office to meet hospital needs.
- Supports departmental goals and the hospital strategic plan. Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based committee.
- Assists in communication of hospital updates and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Patient Perception Survey data.
- Fosters staff empowerment and open communication. Leads and guides staff to build a high performance and engaged team.
- Provides mentoring coaching and performance feedback on an immediate basis to ensure the quality of nursing care.
Patient and Family Communication:
- Ensures the provision of education about disease processes & treatment and documents patient/family teachings on health related needs in the Electronic Health Record.
- Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within department as well as hospital-wide.
- Interacts with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
Patient Care Rounds and Updates:
- Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds as appropriate while fostering a Family Centered Care environment.
- Communicates the patients progress to physicians including critical findings and changes in the patients condition.
- Oversees implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure care.
Charting/Documentation:
- Actively participates in the performance review process through chart reviews. Ensures all unit documentation is complete and validates timeliness of charting and all requirements are met.
- Participates in collection of all regulated unit based audited required by FACT COG and COC
Quality and Safety:
- Achieves a 95% CEI by conducting chart audits utilizing the EMR to ensure staff adherence to regulatory requirements of the DNV CMS DOH FACT COG COC and other accrediting agencies.
- Achieves and maintains acceptable standards with infection control goals achieving acceptable designated target/rates by performing infection prevention standards for assigned shift.
Common Duties:
- Maintains professional accountability by ensuring compliance thru timely completion of licenses certifications competencies health requirements (PPD Flu) initial competencies & education reqs.
- Meets the Service Excellence Index (SEI) standards and complies with attendance guidelines and procedures and ensures behavior is compliant with standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program
- Pediatric RN experience in Hematology/Oncology acute care setting preferred
- Possesses proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
- Career Development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse i.e.; (CPHON) or (CPON) or (BMTCN) preferably within 5 years of hire
- Ability to oversee and optimize the flow of department and provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment
- Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to positively influence hold self and others accountable
- Works effectively in collaborative environment
- Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice analytical thinking and service excellence in practice
- Able to provide coverage for on-call assignments per departmental and hospital policy
Job Summary:
Assesses plans facilitates and evaluates the coordination of patient care according to unit/department policies and procedures. Provides clinical leadership utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practice to improve patient care. Works under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Registered Nurse Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- CPR American Heart Healthcare Provider must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- PALS - American Heart Association - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year
- Aphon - Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year
- 2-4 years RN experience
- Leadership experience
Required Experience:
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