Charge Nurse-PICU NIGHTS

Nemours Childrens Health in Orlando Florida is seeking a NIGHT SHIFT (7P-7A) PICU Charge Nurse.

Charge nurse is a member of the unit leadership: supervises staff and is accountable for daily shift operations.

Practice of professional nursing means the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge judgment and nursing skill based upon applied principles of psychological biological physical and social sciences which shall include but not be limited to:

(a)The observation assessment nursing diagnosis planning intervention and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill injured or infirm; and the promotion of wellness maintenance of health and prevention of illness of others.

(b)The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe such medications and treatments.

(c)The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the acts.

Nurse Practice Act. The 2016 Florida Statues Title XXXII Regulation of Professions and Occupations. Retrieved from Position Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse implements the patient care delivery model for the patient and their family.

Clinical Judgment

• Utilize and ensure compliance with policies procedures guidelines and reliable methods to make clinical practice decisions.
• Recognize and respond to the dynamic situation while sorting out extraneous detail and exercises clinical judgment based on an immediate grasp of the whole picture for the patient population of the assigned clinical area.
• Independently develop implement evaluate and modify clinical practice matching formal knowledge with critical thinking and nursing skills.
• Collect and interpret complex patient data with clinical events to make clinical decisions to meet individual patient and family needs
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration proactively seek expert consultation and delegate to other clinicians as appropriate while using evidence-based guidelines.

Clinical Inquiry

• Demonstrate knowledge seeking behaviors and identify clinical questions. Seek/provide advice resources and/or education opportunities to improve patient care.
• Participate in the research process and implement changes in practice based upon the evidence

Caring Practices

• Create a safe compassionate supportive and therapeutic environment for patients family and Associates
• Promote comfort and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering with vigilance engagement and responsiveness
• Develop professional and trusting relationships that facilitate patient/family coping while maintaining appropriate boundaries

Response to Diversity

• Recognize appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of patient and family centered care including cultural spiritual gender/gender identity lifestyle race ethnicity linguistic socioeconomic status age developmental and values.
• Demonstrate effective methods of communication as required to meet the patient and family health care literacy needs.
• Preserve and protect the confidentiality autonomy dignity and rights of patient and families.
• Acknowledge and adapt to the organizational culture and healthcare environment

Advocacy/Moral Agency

• Serve as a moral agent in identifying and help to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
• Advocate on behalf of patients families and Associates while promoting adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Act as resource for patients and families working towards resolution of ethical and moral issues. Initiate ethics consult when appropriate

Collaboration

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with nursing leaders and the inter-professionals within the hospital system.
• Work with patients families and Associates in a way that respectfully promotes each persons contributions toward developing and achieving optimal patient and family goals across the continuum.
• Participate in team meetings and discussions regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
• Involve intra- and inter-professional work with colleagues and community.
• Participate in nursing/hospital governance councils committees ad hoc teams and/or initiatives to improve clinical practice and patient care outcomes.

System Thinking

• Facilitate timeliness of patient admissions transfers and discharges.
• Use the daily management systems and escalation through the chain of command.
• Utilize appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe effective and financially responsible.
• Develop integrate and apply strategies across the continuum of care that are driven by the unique needs and strengths of the patient and family.
• Contribute to the development and revision of standards of care policies and procedures.

Facilitation of Learning

• Serve as a clinical resource mentor coach preceptor based upon unit needs and individual preferences and/or abilities.
• Identify areas of educational needs and facilitate formal and informal learning for patients families Associates and the community.
• Assess patients and familys readiness to learn.
• Utilize patient teaching plans that incorporate evidence based practice and evaluate effectiveness
• Seek out a mentor to facilitate individual professional growth

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher nursing degree required (from an accredited nursing program)**

• Active Florida or multi-state RN license required

• National certification in area of clinical specialty (preferred)

• 3 years of pediatric experience in specialty area preferred
• Course Completions AHA course completion required on hire:

• BLS Health Care Provider

• PALS