Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, FL

RN - CICU (Full Time, Night shift)

Job Summary Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes, assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem-solving strategies, and applies evidence-based practice. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated Hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has passion for learning, provides compassionate, and family centered care for Cardiac Care Center patients Job Specific Duties * Ensures completion of patient admission history and prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process accurately as per department and Hospital policies and procedures. * Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care. * Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring, specimen collection, and assists medical team with specific procedures. * Follows physician's orders, administers, and reconstitutes medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication administration policy. * Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment. * Utilizes electronic innovations such as new telephones to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety per Hospital policy. * Ensures proper and safe sedation administration to patients and monitors recovery as per the sedation policy and procedure. * Provides superior patient care by meeting attendance & communication standards. Ensures his/her behavior meets/exceeds acceptable service standards (SI scores). Supports Service Recovery Prog. * Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning. * Ensures appropriate restraint orders, use, and documentation as required by sedation policy and procedure. * Ensures proper and safe wound care as required by wound care policy and procedures. * Accesses electronic health record independently according to Hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record. * Communicates and documents critical lab results per Hospital policy and procedures. * Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns to physician. * Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted. * Assesses all body systems, ensure safe, efficient care, while ensuring no medication errors, avoidance of falls, prevention of central line infections, ouch-free procedural pain & pain reduction. * Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments. * Demonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use. * Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit-based activities. * Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH & other accrediting agencies. Minimum Job Requirements * RN - Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment * CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment * PALS - American Heart Association PALS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year * ACLS - American Heart Association ACLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program. * Career Development: National Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN or CCRN) within 5 years of hire preferred. * Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare ICU setting preferred. * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is preferred. * Minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN in ICU environment preferred. * Experience in congenital heart defects preferred. * Possesses proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred. * 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. * Float to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service. * Coverage for on-call assignments per departmental and Hospital policy.