Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Center - FT - Punta Gorda, FL - OR - Operating Room

Company: ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda
Location: Punta Gorda
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Center - FT - Punta Gorda, FLJob Description

Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.Who is ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda?ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda is a 208-bed Joint Commission Accredited hospital part of a regional network of seven hospitals and more than 70 clinic. ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda features all-private patient rooms in the acute care setting, and offers an accredited primary stroke center, the Joint Commission Certified Joint and Spine Center, an accredited chest pain center, an accredited hyperbaric and wound care center, and emergency care services.Why should you join the team?Employees at ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda have the opportunity to take advantage of our awesome employee benefits.

• Gym access to our onsite wellness center
• Educational reimbursement up to $5,000 for RNs
• Sign-On Bonus's for critically needed positions
• Excellent medical benefits packages with multiple rate options
• The ability to be a shared employee with other Bayfront facilities----ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda is located 5 minutes off I-75 in a quaint waterfront town. The hospital is surrounded with waterfront views and wonderful local restaurants.----POSITION PURPOSEPerforms manual and automated routine blood tests. Prepares specimens for microscope examination. Operates laboratory equipment including centrifuges, dry bath incubators, and blood bank refrigerators. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to supervisor or manager. Requires graduation from an accredited MLT program, passing a national exam given by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and at least 4 years of experience. Current Florida state license as a Technologist with preference for licensure in all five lab categories; Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunohematology. Prefer that candidate be registered with a national organization(ASCP, NCCLS, AMT).

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