Registered Nurse - Gulf Breeze Medical Unit - Nights

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.What you will doAssesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/significant other in order to address all identified needs.Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the department as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. Develops the skills and judgment necessary to implement plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures, teaching of and communication with patient and support person.Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit to facilitate the department's unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.Minimum EducationTechnical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required orAssociates Degree Nursing RequiredBachelor's Degree Nursing PreferredLicenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire RequiredBLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire RequiredNational Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) Upon Hire RequiredRequired Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesDemonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.Basic Computer SkillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.