Registered Nurse (RN) MedSurg

Company: Raulerson Hospital - Okeechobee
Location: Okeechobee
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time


Registered Nurse (RN)

Medical Surgical Unit

Full Time Day--Shift 0.9 FTE
Raulerson Hospital
Okeechobee, FL

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**Sign on bonus offered to qualified candidates**

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Facility Description:
Since 1979 Raulerson Hospital has been providing the rural community of Okeechobee with quality healthcare and a personal touch. As the sole hospital provider in Okeechobee County, Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Raulerson is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) as a Primary Stroke Center and provides comprehensive multi-modality diagnostic services accredited by the American College of Radiology. Raulerson?s surgical services include minimally invasive procedures, which can result in shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery.

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Raulerson Hospital is a unique, small community hospital with state of the art practices, located in a down to earth community. Our spot in the Big Lake area of Central Florida affords world-class sports fishing, natural beauty, easygoing lifestyle and friendly people. We are always seeking dedicated professionals to join our dynamic healthcare team and become a member of our family. Many nursing students, who spend time with Raulerson Hospital during their clinical rotations, choose to join us upon their graduation because they enjoy the friendly, helpful atmosphere amongst our staff and patients. We invite you to learn more about us and our community.

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Benefits:

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program.--

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Job Description:

The Medical RN provides direct nursing care 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.
  
• 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.
  
  
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  Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or--Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions).
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• One year of--Acute Care--Nursing experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing preferred.
• 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.
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