Registered Nurse (70205)

“ Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse oversees the management of patient care of the Center. They plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the management of patient care and staff to achieve high quality care. This position interacts with all levels of nursing personnel and other departments to assure effective utilization of resources that meet the physiological and safety needs of the patient and their families.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Assess the patient: collect and document the patient's current health status and medical history. Complete and/or review Admission Data Record as defined by the policy. Make an accurate and ongoing assessment of the patient's status and respond appropriately.

- Plan/implement: set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and family needs when appropriate and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.

- Maintains effective and efficient use of equipment and supplies.

- Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status and complete appropriate forms that monitor patient progress.

- Administers prescribed medication.

- Transcribes and implements doctors’ orders.

- Assists other members of the healthcare team in providing direct patient care.

- Shares professional knowledge and learning with other team members.

- Take appropriate action to maintain a safe and aesthetic environment.

- Confers with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care procedures that will directly affect the patient.

- Orients and teaches patients families regarding patient care procedures that will directly affect the patient.

- Adheres to department policies and procedures.

- Participates in meetings and staff department meetings.

- Assures that Infection Control and OSHA Regulations of the center are implemented.

- Maintains or delegates properly, logs and follows up on patients (i.e. Coumadin, abnormal mammograms, colonoscopies, biopsies on pap smears).

- Flexible to changes in work schedule and location as needed by the organization.

- Perform related duties, when assigned.

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education

- BS or Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

Required Licenses and Certifications

- IV Certification.

- Active State of Florida Registered Nurse License.

- CPR-BLS certificate.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Case Management experience is preferred.

- ACLS/PALS certificate is preferred.

- 2 years hospital and one-year managed care experience preferred.

- Relevant or any other job-related vocational coursework is preferred.

Financial Responsibilities

- This position does not currently have financial responsibilities.

Budget Responsibilities

- This position does not currently have financial responsibilities.

Languages

- Advanced English is required.

- Bilingual Spanish or Creole is preferred.

Travel

- This position requires flexibility to changes in work schedule and location as needed by the organization.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Includes all patient-facing clinical staff ( Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, Mammography Technologists, Radiologic Technologists, Multi-Specialty staff, Providers) as well as Facilities Technicians. These positions typically require prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling of equipment or supplies (up to 50 pounds), manual dexterity, and compliance with infection control and safety protocols. Facilities Technicians may also perform repairs, renovations, remodeling, preventive maintenance, and use tools and equipment to support our medical centers.

Environmental Conditions

Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Physical/Environmental Activities

Please confirm for the following questions if these working conditions are encountered Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job), Frequently (34-66% of time on the job), Constantly (67-100% of time on the job), or Not Applicable N/A

- Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences).  Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job)

- May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity.  N/A

- May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists.  N/A

- Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment.  N/A

- Subject to exposure to hazardous material.  Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job)