HCA West Florida
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St. Petersburg,
FL
**IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE "NEXT STEP" IN YOUR NURSING CAREER OR READY TO ADVANCE TOWARD NURSING LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT, THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU!!**
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Founded in 1969, St. Petersburg General Hospital is a 219-bed facility located in the heart of South Pinellas County, Florida. St. Pete General is part of the HCA West Florida Division of Hospitals, a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery and diagnostic imaging facilities, and a complete continuum of specialized healthcare programs that meet the healthcare needs of residents and businesses in West and Central Florida communities. Our parent company, HCA, is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services.
SPGH is committed to ensuring our patients have access to the highest levels of medical telemetry and progressive care available. Our Progressive Care unit (PCU) is a 71-bed Medical Telemetry/Progressive Care and ICU step-down unit, offering exceptional care for the patients we serve.
* Number of Staff: 71
* Skill Mix: RNs, LPNs, Student Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants
* Major Equipment Used: IV pumps, IVAC, Dinamaps, Dopplers, Lifting Equipment, Accu-Check, Accu-Dose, Crash Cart
* Special Certifications Needed: BLS, ACLS required within 6 months of hire
* Special Competencies/Skills Needed: Past telemetry training course preferred with ability to demonstrate proficiency in rhythm interpretation
* Schedules: 12-hour shifts (0645-1915, 1845-0715); Full Time is considered 36 hours per week, including every other weekend; overtime available, but not mandatory; Self-scheduling is available
* Dress code: Professional scrubs (individual provides their own)
* Complete computerized charting ("Electronic Health Record") for patient assessment and care documentation
* Electronic medication administration record (eMAR) is used for the delivery of all medications provided to patients
* Lifting Equipment available: Opera, Encore, Maxislides, Z-slides
More options. More opportunities. More places for you to express your passion for quality and expand your potential for success. With 16 hospitals to choose from, there is no limit to what you can do at HCA West Florida. Join us at St. Petersburg General Hospital, centrally located in the heart of St. Petersburg, for the next exciting step in your career!
Qualifications
The Charge RN is responsible for:
* The management and coordination of all patient care operations for the department.
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Management of unit and patient flow (gives patient assignment to nurses). Assesses patient care needs, provides staffing and other resources to meet those needs.
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Communication within and across the organization to support and improve patient outcomes for their unit of
responsibility.
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Encourage staff to assist and participate in research, and supports evidence-based practice.
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Evaluation of overall staff performance.
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Transcribing doctors' orders, calls physicians regarding patients'concerns and coordinates unit activities.
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Explaination of tests, procedures, disease processes, medications and equipment to patient and family throughout the course of treatment.
Required Job Qualifications include:
* Current licensure as an RN.
* Current certification as a BLS and ACLS Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association.
* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
* Minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
* Previous charge nurse or leadership experience preferred.
* Prior EKG/Tele course and certification required.
* 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.
St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg, Florida
Nursing
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