Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Observation

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only : Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Qualifications Required Education : Associate degree in nursing. Preferred Education : Bachelor's degree in nursing. Required Experience : None. Preferred Experience : Two (2) or more years of RN experience. Required Certification / License / Registry : Licensed as an RN in accordance with Florida’s Nurse Practice Act. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited American Heart Association (AHA) instructor. Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area. Responsibilities Your Role : Is fundamental in achieving recognized world-class health care. Assumes direct and indirect responsibility for the patient's care environment. Provides care through collaboration with healthcare team members and the autonomous application of the nursing process. Leads, mentors, and role models for other members of the healthcare team. Has responsibilities including (but not limited to) coordinating and delegating care in a safe, secure, and clean environment. Demonstrates respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality, and expressed needs. Uses evidenced-based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety. Practices under the Department of Nursing’s umbrella and within the scope and conditions of the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I). Follows all Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH) policies, procedures, and requirements. Supports a commitment to TMH’s mission and vision of TMH actively. Displays behaviors in harmony with the ICARE values (integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence) consistently. Reports To : RN / Nurse Manager (JC : 031001) May Supervise the Following : Nurse Extern (JC : 071405) Licensed Practical Nurse (JC : 041704) Psych Center Specialty Tech (JC : 075005) Unit Secretary (JC : 064306) Patient Care Assistant (JC : 075305) Certified Nursing Assistant (JC : 075905)