Description

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of the director to incorporate the primary components of expert clinical practice. Promotes an error free care environment, acts as a research advocate, provides consultation and education, and assures the provision of quality nursing care to a defined group of patients. Supports and upholds system's mission, vision, values and guiding behaviors, Patient Bill of Rights, and the Code of Business and Ethical Conduct.

Job Specific Duties

• Creates overview for feeding plan of care (POC) with patients and families, reviews all information and communicates with multidisciplinary team. 
• Provides clinical support to Aventura and Naples outpatient neurosurgery clinics. Reviews clinic lists and makes adjustments and ensures rooms are ready per infection control standards. 
• Completes health physical inventory (HPI) and physical assessment of all patients, reviews need for rehabilitation PT/OT/ST, suture removal and assists with procedures. 
• Ensures patient is safely transported to all areas within the hospital for procedures and/or admissions. Provides support to LPN to efficiently manage flow of patients during the shift.
• Completes office hand off by providing critical information to residents when Neurosurgery office is closed. 
• Monitors and coordinates flow of clinical work to provide the optimum patient/family experience. 
• Reviews all intakes and ensures patient is appropriate for Neurosurgery. Ensures all clinical information is obtained.
• Educates the family and patient regarding diagnosis and implication; provides authorization, surgical pre-op and post-op education, and follows up to obtain diagnostic results. 
• Maintains educational resources, references, and booklets for clinical staff, patients, and families. 
• Maintains interactions with outside agencies (i.e. steering committee for PUSH!, Global Alliance, etc.). 
• Maintains, creates, and updates educational resources, references, booklets, diagrams, posters, and journal articles to help educate parents and broaden reach of the service line. 
• Identifies and facilitates patient enrollment for research studies; completes forms as needed. 
• Documents within the scope of practice all Electronic Medical Record meaningful use required fields in an effort to optimize utilization. 
•  Enters orders for imaging (verified by patient provider) to expedite scheduling process. 
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
• Participates in monthly research meetings with multidisciplinary team.
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements of the DNV/GL, CMS, DOH and any other accreditation agencies in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. 
• Participates in Lean initiative to improve processes for opportunities to deliver higher quality, cost effective care, with greater customer service, & which impact can be measured by way of metrics. 
• Utilizes Lean methodology to improve the family experience in the Brain Institute. Actively involved in continuously improving the patient experience and service recovery process.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• RN - Registered Nurse Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• 4-7 years Clinical RN experience
• Pediatric Neurosurgery experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Nursing experience in a pediatrics hospital is preferred.
• Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately and timely.
• Ability to navigate and effectively utilize electronic health record.
• Ability to perform the duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Care Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and
• Standards of Practice and Performance.
• Work collaboratively and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader.

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