Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Description
***Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates.***
Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Med/Surg Department. Submit your application today!
We are seeking a Medical/Surgical Nurse for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!
Employee Benefits include an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, student loan repayment, employee stock purchase program and more. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
Job Summary
The Medical/Surgical unit consists of 47 beds located on the 7th Floor at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Our specialty focus includes patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery, fractures and fracture repairs, osteomyelitis and minor trauma. We collaborate with nationally recognized orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip, knee, ankle and shoulder surgeries to assist patients achieve their maximum mobility and independence. The medical/surgical patients we care for have a wide variety of medical/surgical diagnoses ranging from minor to complex including, but not limited to: cardiac, respiratory, gastroenterology, renal disease, neuro, endocrine, behavioral health, infectious disease and the general surgery patient. Our multidisciplinary care team works together to coordinate individualized care and optimize patient outcomes through evidence based practice and exceptional care.
The Med/Surg team is committed to the highest standards of nursing practice and clinical excellence for the optimal care of our patients. As we continue our journey to excellence; many nurses on our team are nationally certified by the Orthopedic Nurse Certification Board or actively in the process of becoming certified. Our unit was the first at NFRMC to be recognized for reaching the 2 year ZERO CLABSI milestone and the first to achieve the 1 year CA-UTI Free milestone.
As a member of our Med/Surg family, you will find many exciting opportunities for your own professional growth and development. Our unit is unique due to the wide variety of patients we serve allowing you to develop and expand your critical thinking and clinical skills. Fast paced, with the highest volume of patient days and the shortest length of stay for 2017; leading to enhanced time management, organization and prioritization of care. Active in shared governance and professional development; the 2018 NFRMC Professional Practice and Professional Development Councils are each chaired by Ortho nurses. We also offer flexible scheduling to support our team in work-life balance and/or the pursuit of additional education.
Yourbenefits include:
401k
Paid Time Off
Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discount program
Employee stock purchase program
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Student loan repayment
EDUCATIONREQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
• Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
• State of Florida RN License required
• BLS – AHA Healthcare Provider
• ACLS
EXPERIENCEREQUIRED OR PREFERRED:
• 1-3 Years Acute care experience preferred
SKILLS,KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
• Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribephysician’s orders
• Knowledge of universal precautions
• Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal andexternal partners needs
• Basic computer skills
• Basic arrhythmia test recognition – have upon hire or within 30 days of hirewith a 90% passing score
Recommended Skills
- Active Listening
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls)
- Arthroplasty
- Basic Life Support
- Behavioral Medicine
- Critical Care