RN - Pediatric Emergency - Per Diem
Job ID: 22562
Required: At least 1 YEAR EMERGENCY EXPERIENCE
***PER DIEM EMERGENCY PEDIATRIC SPECIFIC NURSE***
**DAY SHIFT**
ABOUT THE UNIT:
ED:
We are a mission-focused unit, dedicated to diagnosing and treating a wide variety of
actual and potential health problems. We are a major stroke and cardiac receiving facility
for the tri-county area. Our expanded ED has grown to include 51 beds, six nurses stations,
five nutrition stations, real-time radiography stations, and the latest equipment for
tracking vital signs, lab results, x-rays and more (all housed within the ED department).
Patients are cared for in private rooms (with private bathrooms and plasma televisions), by
an accomplished team of nine emergency medicine physicians, four physician extenders, and
over 95 nurses. Working in the ED offers exposure to clinical trials and other cutting-edge
procedures.
ED:
We are a mission-focused unit, dedicated to diagnosing and treating a wide variety of
actual and potential health problems. We are a major stroke and cardiac receiving facility
for the tri-county area. Our expanded ED has grown to include 51 beds, six nurses stations,
five nutrition stations, real-time radiography stations, and the latest equipment for
tracking vital signs, lab results, x-rays and more (all housed within the ED department).
Patients are cared for in private rooms (with private bathrooms and plasma televisions), by
an accomplished team of nine emergency medicine physicians, four physician extenders, and
over 95 nurses. Working in the ED offers exposure to clinical trials and other cutting-edge
procedures.
PRIMARY CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS, AND TEAM:
At Florida Hospital our primary customers are patients and families. Our partners are
physicians and our team members are all employees of Florida Hospital.
At Florida Hospital our primary customers are patients and families. Our partners are
physicians and our team members are all employees of Florida Hospital.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is a registered professional nurse who is
responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care to all
age groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating)
to achieve the goals of the nursing and emergency departments. Adheres to the Florida Hospital
Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and
federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer
service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful
to all.
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is a registered professional nurse who is
responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care to all
age groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating)
to achieve the goals of the nursing and emergency departments. Adheres to the Florida Hospital
Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and
federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer
service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful
to all.
UNIT SUMMARY:
We are a 24-hour nine bed children’s emergency center with dedicated pediatric physicians and pediatric trained nurses. The children’s emergency center has the only state of the art Phillips ambient lighting throughout the department and in the patient care rooms in the nation. This promotes a therapeutic and healing environment for our pediatric patients through the use of sound and lighting as a calming distraction throughout their treatment.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
•ACLS
•PALS or ENPC
•ACLS
•PALS or ENPC
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
•CEN, ENPC, TNCC
•CEN
•ED internship program
•Computer skills
•Bilingual
•CEN, ENPC, TNCC
•CEN
•ED internship program
•Computer skills
•Bilingual
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
•Graduate of a Registered Nurse program
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
•BSN
•MSN
•One year RN experience in ED
•ENA membership
•BSN
•MSN
•One year RN experience in ED
•ENA membership
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
•Current registration with Florida State Board of
Nursing as a registered professional nurse
•Current registration with Florida State Board of
Nursing as a registered professional nurse
