Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Company: Putnam Community Medical Center
Location: Palatka
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, a 99-bed, acute care facility, located
at 611 Zeagler Dr, in Palatka, provides the latest technology with
the assurance of highly trained, caring professionals to the
residents of Putnam County. The hospital serves North Central
Florida with a full complement of quality healthcare services while
maintaining cost-effectiveness. The hospital provides
individualized care directed to the specific needs of each patient.
Putnam Community Medical Center offers a 10-bed Intensive/Critical
Care Unit, Step-Down Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, medical and
surgical units, family birthplace center, and a 24-hour emergency
department. We also provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
services. BASIC FUNCTION:
- Support PCMC s hallmarks of service excellence, patients
advocacy, and quality for all job responsibilities
- In accordance with established regulations, policies, and
procedures, Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient
care through the plan of care, and goal achievement by the
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the
patients status. The RN also educates patients and the public about
various health conditions, and provides emotional support to
patients and their family members, collaborating with physicians
and multidisciplinary team members. RN s are to abide by and
practice in accordance with the standards of care set forth by
state board of nursing, nurse practice act, and other governing
agency regulations. SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consistently deliver the best in customer service and patient
care. As a team member, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and
empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors and
other employees
- Champion PCMC s mission, vision and values; comply with the
policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set
forth by the company
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional,
psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and
families.
- Identifies and monitors patient care requirements by recording
and reporting symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Record
patients' medical information and vital signs. Administers
medications as ordered.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients'
responses, conditions and physician orders.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess,
plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Review, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify
and assess patient's condition.
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care
goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand
condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions
through the collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team of health
care providers.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards;
measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards;
making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital
and nursing division's philosophies and Resolves patient problems
and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and
department records.
- Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and
communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Ensures operation of equipment following manufacturer's
instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs;
maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and
techniques.
- Delegate and supervise personnel
- Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and
treatments.
- Coordinate admissions and discharge planning.
- Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such
as health education, disease prevention, childbirth, and develop
health improvement programs.
- Direct and coordinate infection control programs, advising and
consulting with specified personnel about necessary
precautions.
- Provide or arrange for training/instruction of auxiliary
personnel or students.
- Engage in research activities related to nursing.Your benefits
include:
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount program
- Employee stock purchase program
- Student loan repaymentQualifications Education: Diploma, A.D.N.
or B.S.N Experience: Newgraduates are accepted in some positions;
other positions require variousamounts of experience.Cath Lab -
Mandatory500 hours interventional cardiology experience in a Level
II facility (facilitywith Cardiovascular Surgery on-site).
Certifications: Current BLS certificate, some RNpositions require
current PALS, NRP and/or ACLS certificate.
Licensure,Certification,and/or Registration:Current FL RN license
required or appropriate compact licensure. Ifcompact license held,
active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire Notice Our
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1-844-###-#### option 1. Associated topics: bsn, care, care unit,
ccu, domiciliary, intensive care, nurse, nurse rn, registered
nurse, surgical
Keywords: Putnam Community Medical Center, Palm Coast , Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit Nurse, Healthcare , Palatka, Florida
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