Registered Nurse
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
Salary: Depends on Experience
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Registered Nurse in Altamonte Springs, Florida!

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Type: Contract

Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday - Friday)

Rate: Competitive & Dependent on Experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate a commitment to superior customer service, including quality care and concern with each internal and external customer.
• Represent the Company professionally, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
• Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
• Obtain CPR certification within 90 days of employment (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)).
• LPNs: Obtain IV Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Contribute to and support the corporation's quality initiatives by planning, communicating, and encouraging team and individual efforts. Maintain a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement within job scope.
• Maintain an active nursing appointment schedule to assist the Provider in monitoring members' healthcare needs.
• Assist the Care Manager and Provider in the follow-up management of post-hospitalized or post-emergency room visits.
• Comprehensively screen patients for care opportunities and collaborate with treating physicians and/or Registered Nurses to develop care plans that meet patients' needs and result in appropriate quality care.
• Provide condition-specific patient education and anticipatory guidance, as well as care coordination, under the guidance of the Provider and/or Registered Nurse.
• Maintain clinical documentation within medical records, ensuring compliance with all guidelines.
• Provide health teaching.
• Provide direct nursing care, comfort measures, and emotional support to patients.
• Comprehensively screen patients for care opportunities and collaborate with treating physicians to identify referrals to care management.
• Execute orders of the Provider based on knowledge of the cause and effect of the order after verifying accuracy.
• Perform selected IV therapy and administer prescribed treatment per Provider order.
• Document all interventions, responses, and outcomes.
• Initiate standard emergency procedures until a Registered Nurse, Provider, or EMS is available.
• Apply principles of asepsis and infection control.
• Comply with the Company's Code of Conduct, HIPAA regulations, and the Florida Patient's Bill of Rights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Interact and verbally communicate effectively with patients and all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous, and effective manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to multi-task; must possess strong organizational and time management skills.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross).
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Science required.
• Valid Florida RN license.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in Med-Surg, ER, ICU, or Acute Care is preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) is preferred.
• Ability to travel as necessary based on business needs.
• Ability to work overtime based on business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Contact: mgautreau@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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