Registered Nurse Charge, Infusion Therapy, $20,000 Bonus

Company: Baptist Health South Florida
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: November 17, 2021

Job Description:

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000Baptist Health has a commitment to strengthening the compassionate care we provide. With the addition of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health is able to provide the Palm Beach community expanded access to healthcare services.Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is now a part of Baptist Health South Florida is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with more than 23,000 employees working across 11 hospital campuses and more than 100 outpatient facilities throughout Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. In 2016 we welcomed the newest weapon in the fight against cancer, the world-class Miami Cancer Institute and proton therapy center.Baptist Health South Florida is once again one of the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For! This is the 21st time Baptist Health has been recognized on the list. We have also been recognized for being among the best healthcare providers in the nation by U.S. News & World Reports in its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals report and have been honored as one of PEOPLE's 2020 50 Companies That Care by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work.Everything we do at Baptist Health, we do to the best of our ability. That includes supporting our team with extensive training programs, millions of dollars in tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits and more. Working within our award-winning culture means getting the respect and support you need to do your best work ever. Find out why this is the best place to be your best!Description:The Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, controlling and evaluating patient care services and personnel for the Cardiovascular Stepdown unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director. Unit Description: The 2nd Floor Cardiovascular step-down (CVSD) unit has a total of 34 beds with an average RN patient ratio of 4:1. This is a high acuity unit with a focus on complex post-surgical CABG, cardiothoracic, and abdominal patients. Position Expectations & Responsibilities: Charge Nurses must participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care and to complete all physician orders, administer medications, treatments, tests and other patient needs in a timely manner and communicate effectively with all members of the patient care team. Participate in the department/hospital performance improvement program by conducting and monitoring patient care activities, preparing and submitting timely and accurate reports, proposing alternatives when problems are identified, evaluating the plan of care and following through on steps to problem resolution. Delegate to and direct the care provided to the patient by the LPN, PCA and HUC appropriately and within the Nurse Practice Act and other regulating bodies. Expected to attend and participate in at least 50% of department staff meetings as well as participate in hospital meetings, forums and seminars. Demonstrate leadership skills through appropriate decision making, delegation and supervision of duties, and functioning as a preceptor/resource to new staff, students and LPN/PCA staff. Participate in the process of interviewing, evaluating, rewarding and discipline of staff in collaboration with nurse manager/director.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of 1 year of Charge Nurse experience required or 3-5 years of staff RN experience in a related department. BSN strongly preferred Active Florida Registered Nurse License BLS certification by the American Heart Association ACLS certification by the American Heart AssociationEOE

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