***Registered Nurse, Seasonal Positions (11-week contracts, January-March 2012): ER, Critical Care,
Requisition Number: 00144-0000A
Primary Location: United States-Florida-Largo-Largo Medical Center- Largo
Schedule: Full-time
Description:
Largo is situated along the Nature Coast of Florida over-looking the beautiful blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Largo lies close to Clearwater and St Petersburg and just west from the Tampa Bay area.
Largo Medical Center is a 456-bed acute care hospital. Our two campuses offer one of the most comprehensive complements of services for patients in the Tampa Bay area. We treat patients in a country club-like setting with a number of specialty services, including:
- Florida Knee and Orthopedic Pavilion
- Florida Breast Institute
- Spine Care Centers of West Florida
- Tampa Bay Heart Institute
- 24/7 Emergency Services
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Accredited Primary Stroke Center
- Accredited Community Cancer Program
- Accredited Sleep Disorders Laboratory
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Behavioral Medicine
- Wound Care Center including Hyperbaric Medicine
Boasting all private rooms, the hospital is widely recognized for its great reputation for quality patient care. People, technology, and a supportive environment combine here to ensure satisfaction for everyone. As an integral part of the nation's largest healthcare system, HCA West Florida hospitals is a comprehensive network of 15 hospitals, 17 ambulatory surgery centers, 13 diagnostic imaging facilities and 10 occupational health sites. We employ almost 15,000 people.
The Seasonal Staffing 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.
Qualifications:
Eligibility: Candidates must meet all requirements of applicable job description, including competency testing. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience with not less than 1 year in the area for which they are contracted to work.
Employee Classification: Employess will be classified as temporary employees and will receive no benefits other than those defined by Federal or State law.
Program Duration: Largo Medical Center Seasonal Staffing Program offers assignments for 11 week full seasonal period (January through March). Employees are eligible to apply for available openings at the end of the specified employment agreement.
Scheduling Options: Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours/week; 72 hours per pay period) including every other weekend.
Other Conditions:
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Employee will attend hospital New Employee Orientation and receive appropriate departmental orientation.
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Employees will float according to their skill level.
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Overtime will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Employees will work holidays as determined by facility.
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The hospital reserves the right to terminate this program/employment at any time.
Current Florida licensure as an RN.
Current American Heart Association certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider; ACLS dependent on contracted position.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
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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