Nursing Jobs in Pineda, FL

Oncology RN - Radiation Oncology Hospital

Job Requirements POSITION SUMMARY The Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) functions as part of Radiation Oncology team in an outpatient setting. The Radiation Oncology RN conducts thorough nursing assessments and works with a multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans for patients. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES Coordinates patient care with licensed practitioners, physicists, dosimetrists, and other applicable clinical professionals to ensure seamless and high-quality treatment. Serves as the central point of contact for all Radiation Oncology navigated patients, including interactions with medical, nursing and ancillary service providers. Assists with simulation and patient positioning to ensure comfort and accurate execution of prescribed therapies. Provides thorough Radiation-specific education and support to patients and families throughout their treatment journey. Assesses and monitors patients during CT procedures, administering emergency medications due to adverse reactions if necessary. Monitors patients compliance and progress with treatment plan and assists patients with referrals to outside resources and care coordination. Supports patients and families with compassionate emotional support and provides resources to patients and families, addressing concerns to enhance overall patient experience. Work Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma. Work Experience: One (1) years’ experience in the Oncology clinic setting. Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement. Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any related programs. Demonstrates proficiency in assessments specific to radiation oncology patients. Demonstrated ability to work in an often stressful environment with patients and their families at various ages and levels of understanding. Expert ability to handle multiple priorities at once. Ability to respond appropriately to life-threatening situations. Utilize critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN). Work Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in the Oncology clinic setting. Certification: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently. May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance. May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead. May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift. May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise. May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines. Communicating with others to exchange information. Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. Workspace may vary from open to confined.. May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle. Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve. Schedule : Full-Time Shift Times : 830am_500pm Paygrade : PG-37

Registered Nurse (RN)- Respiratory PCU

Health First Melbourne, FL

Job Requirements POSITION SUMMARY: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of professional nursing practice. Nursing care is provided to the individual patient, based upon cultural, spiritual and age specific needs. Primary Accountabilities: Quality/No Harm: Demonstrates effective medication administration provided to patients as evidenced by Preceptor Observation Tool, Skills Fair Demonstration, and Clinical Practice. Demonstrates appropriate delegation and supervision of patient care activities within the healthcare setting. Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the healthcare team and promotes effective team functioning. Utilizes Health First computer systems with regards to order entry, order inquiry, and patient care documentation. Demonstrates effective and safe clinical practice as evidenced by Skills Fair demonstration, completion of yearly Competency Assessment, and Age Specific Checklist. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care based on current evidence based practice. Documents all nursing care, change in condition, response to therapy, treatments, procedures and referrals on patient record to meet standards. Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility. Stewardship: Uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically. Customer Experience: Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver education as directed by the plan of care. Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual differences. Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report. Work Experience QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Education: Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required. BSN highly preferred. Licensure: Current Florida RN licensure or endorsement. Certification: Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain. Certification(s) as required by specific unit. Experience: Must meet unit specific care requirements. Language: Must be able to speak / understand written and verbal instructions in the English language. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks. Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients / equipment up to 90% of the assigned shift. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift. Must be able to stand, walk, bend and stoop up to 90% of assigned shift. Potential for exposure to bio-hazardous waste and known or unknown diseases. Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve. Schedule : Per Diem Shift Times : variable Paygrade : 29B

LPN

Full-time

3 weeks ago

LPN Resident - Orthopedics

Health First Cocoa Beach, FL

Job Requirements POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN provides outstanding, direct patient care under the supervision of an Registered Nurse (RN) with respect to patient expectations, cultural, spiritual and age-specific individual needs. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES: Administers medications and IV therapy to patients, as evidenced by Preceptor Observation Tool and Clinical Practice guidelines. Documents all nursing care, change in condition, response to therapy, treatments, procedures, and referrals provided to each patient on the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Monitors patients as per established standards; gives patient summary reports to RN at start of shift ensures to oversee any reporting changes in patient status to RN throughout the shift. Follows interdisciplinary plan of care, coordinated by the RN, based on current evidence- based practice. Responds to call light in a timely manner. Utilizes Health First computer systems for order entry, order inquiry, and patient documentation. Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver education as directed by the plan of care. Delivers service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual differences. Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores for department and medical center or written compliments by patients and others as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report. Work Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduated of a Practical Nursing Program. Work Experience: Meets unit specific care requirements; new graduates taken under consideration based on the needs of the unit. Licensure: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the State of Florida. Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained. State of Florida approved thirty (30) hour IV Certification containing four (4) hours of instruction relevant to central lines within six (6) months of start date and maintained. Additional certifications to meet unit specific care requirements. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Demonstrates effective and safe clinical practice as evidenced by completion of annual Competency Assessment. Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the healthcare team and promotes effective team functioning. Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and flexibility. Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently. May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance. May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead. May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift. May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise. May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines. Communicating with others to exchange information. Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. Workspace may vary from open to confined. May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle. Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve. Schedule : Full-Time Shift Times : 700am_700pm Paygrade : PG-33

Assistant Nurse Manager - Intermediate Care Unit

Health First Melbourne, FL

Job Requirements POSITION SUMMARY: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by planning, directing and assessing all unit functions to include evaluation of patient care on a 24 hour basis on an assigned unit. Additional functions include participation in the development of policies and procedures for the Department of Patient Care Services, implementation of Health First policies and objectives, interview and selection of personnel, budget preparation, and cost effective operations, scheduling and assignment of personnel, employee performance appraisals, quality improvement activities, counseling and disciplinary actions as needed, at all times serving as clinical and professional role model to staff and contributing to their professional growth and development. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Quality/No Harm: Ensures patient and staff safety on the assigned unit. Promotes associate accountability and competency through leadership and management practice. Provides input for annual performance appraisals and competency checklists for personnel on assigned shift on an annual basis and as necessary in a timely manner. Interviews and participates in the selection of new personnel for the unit. Assists with and participates in the development of policies, procedures, and standards of care for the unit. Implements and ensures compliance with policies and procedures. Ensures adequate training and appropriate use of the electronic medical record in compliance with established policies, procedures, and expectations. Counsels and disciplines associates as necessary. Encourages associate growth and development through mentorship and goal setting. Encourages associate participation in the clinical ladder. Responsible for scheduling and assigning personnel on assigned shift to ensure safe, adequate, and appropriate staffing for the unit. Schedules are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with the approved unit staffing plan based on patient needs and acuity. Assists with implementation of unit based performance improvement activities resulting in improved operations and patient care outcomes: Completes assigned audits and monitors accurately and in a timely manner. Identifies opportunities for quality improvement activities on the unit o Reports CQI results to departmental director and shares with shift associates. Ensures compliance with the Joint Commission and other organizational and regulatory agency standards with quality indicators and core measures. Performs those clinical skills within the scope of practice of a registered nurse in the state of Florida for which competencies have been validated. Stewardship: Assists in the development of the annual budget for the unit to include personnel, operational and capital needs. Monitors and ensures compliance staffing guidelines. Communicates unit, staff, and equipment needs and concerns to Manager/Director as appropriate. Customer Experience: Associate supports engagement through adherence to the I-CARE commitments and Health First Philosophy. Consistently displays and holds associates accountable for the elements of good service. Facilitates communication and problem solving with team members, physicians, and administrative personnel. Demonstrates ability to provide patient care utilizing nursing process as evidenced by documentation of process and discharge planning. Ensures current knowledge and competency in appropriate clinical skills. Documents attendance at clinical and management continuing education programs to ensure that knowledge base is current and to promote professional growth and development. Acquires certification in clinical specialty. Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHP scores for department. Ensures consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report. Work Experience QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN required, OR Conditional and time limited waiver for BSN requirement may apply to internal associates who complete their BSN within 3 years of transition to new role (grand-father provision), OR external candidates may apply who are currently enrolled in a BSN program to complete within 3 years of hire. Licensure: Current Florida RN license or endorsement. Certification: Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain. National certification in relevant specialty or in Nurse Administration preferred. Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years acute care clinical experience preferred. Previous nursing management experience preferred. Meets all qualifications required in RN job description. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must have knowledge of TJC (The Joint Commission), Florida Nurse Practice Act and other applicable agency regulations. Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language. Sound organizational skills to include time management and problem-solving o Highly developed communication skills, verbal and non-verbal. Maintains professional competencies by attending continuing education programs and participates in professional organizations. Basic computer skills utilizing the windows environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks. Good physical condition and without assistance must be able to lift, push, or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Must be able to pass color blind testing to perform POC tests requiring color changes. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for 90% of assigned shift. MENTAL DEMANDS: Ability to display and promote elements of good service. Must have ability to listen well and analyze needs from various ages and levels of education. Must have ability to access, interpret data and educate members of the healthcare team, patients, and significant others of various ages. Ability to concentrate on multi-priority activities during shift. Ability to respond appropriately to life threatening & stressful situations. COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST: Must meet the charge RN/supervisor competency assessment/skills checklist requirements in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act within 3 months of employment and annually. Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve. Schedule : Full-Time Shift Times : variable Paygrade : 31R