RN -- PCU FT days* - (Job Number: 00476-899)

Tired of looking at hundreds of job descriptions, and not yet finding the perfect fit?

Do you want a job, or are you more interested in a long-term CAREER with an industry leader?

Have you ever dreamed of living and working in a family-friendly community offering the finest universities, art, dining, shopping, entertainment, recreation, and professional sports within minutes of the ocean?

What motivates you to find a new job? 

Finding a welcoming environment of teamwork, continuous improvement, and capable leadership that encourages you to balance work and life while fostering your professional and personal development? 

Welcome to St. Lucie Medical Center!

 

Port St. Lucie has been one of the fastest growing cities in the US, with the lowest crime rate in Florida for the past 7 years.  Our beautiful city is a great place to raise a family, and we offer plenty of vocational, recreational, educational, and cultural activities for everyone to enjoy.         
 
Located between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, you can sense our small-town vibe, while being close to every big city ammenity known to man.  Beach, fishing, boating, and ship wreck diving - all world class.   Golf?  We're home to the PGA Golf Club, PGA Village and PGA Museum.  Shopping, dining, entertainment, - we have that too.  How about free outdoor concerts?  Four days a week- or more!  Art shows, green markets, biker events, state-of-the-art schools, wildlife activities, comedy, drama, historic areas, the Smithsonian, botanical gardens, air shows, rodeos, vintage car clubs, nightlife, scenic highways, nature preserves, hot-air ballooning, hiking, biking and kayaking. 
 
Life doesn't get any better than this!

The PCU Progressive Care/ Step-Down Unit RN will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.  The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources
• Carries out physician orders
• Assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs including obtaining patient history and assessing for risk factors
• Manage the patient's pain
• Assists physician during examination, treatment and procedures
• Administers prescribed medications and monitors vital signs
• 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 their families
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
• Provides age- and culturally-appropriate care as defined by Erickson's developmental tasks
• Orients and mentors new staff members
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
• Serves as a role model for excellence in patient care, customer service and quality improvement
• Continually creates and maintains a positive environment and facilitates team building and problem resolution

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• Current Florida RN licensure
• 1 year of experience as an RN highly preferred
• Current certification in BLS, ACLS and PALS
• CEN certification and BSN highly preferred
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Resourceful problem solver, dedicated to continous improvement
• Proficient computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new software applications
• Customer service abilities including effective listening and communication 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
• Motivated team player with a positive attitude and  readiness to contribute as needed

Relocation assistance and loan forgiveness available

Visit www.hcarewards.com for details on our generous benefit package

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