RN ICU - Neurosciences Center (FT Days) (Job Number:01384-0060)

Florida - West-Tampa-Brandon Regional Hospital - Brandon

Schedule: Full-time

Description

More specialties. More special opportunities. More ways for you to express your passion for quality and expand your potential for success. Join us at Brandon Regional, part of the growing HCA West Florida hospital system. Our friendly community hospital boasts a close-knit caring staff of professionals that looks out for its family, neighbors and friends. We offer area-leading specialties at our 407-bed facility, including:

* Cardiac & Interventional Services

* Cardiac Surgery

* Emergency Services

* General Surgery

* Neonatal Intensive Care (Level II & III)

* Pediatrics

As an accredited primary stroke center, we are anticipating the opening of our new 25,000 square-foot Neuroscience Center. This $13 million expansion, will offer nurses a highly specialized are featuring cutting-edge technology and focusing on brain injury, stroke and epilepsy.

The RN in the Neuroscience Center Intensive Care Unit manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

* Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.

* Carries out physician orders.

* Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.

* Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.

* 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 families.

* Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

* Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

* Orients and mentors new staff members.

* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

 Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

* Current licensure as an RN.

* Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.

* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

* Previous critical care experience required.

* NIH Stroke Certification a plus, but training provided if necessary.

* 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.

As an integral part of the nation's largest healthcare system, HCA West Florida hospitals give employees more support than you can possibly imagine. Each of our hospitals is fully equipped with the latest technology and the greatest resources, so you can provide the highest quality care possible. In return for your dedication, we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and professional learning opportunities. Plus a lot of extra incentives that make life much more rewarding.

To learn more about Brandon Regional Hospital please visit: www.MoreCareerChoices.com

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