Florida Cardiology Allied Health Job

Allied Health Job Info.

Facility:	Community Hospital
Location:	New Port Richey, Florida USA
Degree:	BA
Compensation:
Perm/Temp:	Perm
Workload:	Full Time
Supervisory Exp.:	No
Certifications:	Current certification as American Health ACLS BLS Healthcare Provider
Position Type:	Hospital
Skills:	General Cardiovascular
Company:	HCA West Florida

RN - Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU Nights

Description

Community Hospital is a busy 400-bed facility, offering an affordable, small town lifestyle on the Gulf of Mexico, and just minutes away from the Tampa metro area. We boast lower than average turnover and vacancy rates, which speak to our commitment for achieving patient, staff and physician satisfaction. In addition to our innovative technology and expansive services, we also offer some of the best internship programs available.

As the leading employer in growing Pasco County, we believe our opportunities speak for themselves and that our location is beyond words. Come see if you agree.

The ICU/CCU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

The tasks and responsibilities include:

Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
Carries out physician orders.
Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Instructs and educates patients and families.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

Current licensure as an RN.
Current certification as American Health ACLS BLS Healthcare Provider.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Previous ICU experience
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

About Florida Cardiology Allied Health Jobs

Cardiology Allied Health jobs are regulated by the Florida Medical Board. As part of the Health Care Practitioner Regulation, the mission of the Florida Board of Medicine is to protect health care consumers by establishing and enforcing health care standards, licensing qualified health care practitioners and facilities, and disseminating health care information to the public. The Florida Board of Medicine evaluates applications for licensure and examination, conducts board meetings, administers policy, issues final orders in imposing discipline, reviews and approves continuing education providers, and audits licensure compliance for continuing education.

Source: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/wearemqa.htm