Coronary Care Unit (CCU)--Intermediate--Graduate Nurse 7a-7p

Overview:
The Nurse Graduate works under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager or the appointed Charge Nurse for the assigned area. The Graduate Nurse is a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, but has not received licensure.

Qualifications:Required Education:
GED or High School Diploma AND documentation from an Accredited School of Nursing
confirming graduation eligibility (ASN/ADN or BSN) and transcript release date must be provided.
Degree or official transcripts from an Accredited School of Nursing, confirming graduation, required within 60 days from date of hire/transfer.

Graduate Nurse Letter from the Florida Board of Nurses

Authorization to test by the examination vendor

Preferred Education:
N/A

Required Licensure/Certifications:
Must obtain License to practice nursing in the state of Florida within 90 days graduation from an Accredited Nursing Program

BLS from the American Heart Association is required for all areas.

ACLS from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for the following departments: Arrythmia Service (733210), Cardiac Holding Area (730501), Cardiology Interv North (733280), Code Blue Team (626003), Emergency Department Admin (710103), Emergency Department North (713280), FC Gastroenterology (703700), Flight Services (713000), Flight Services Lake City (713001), Float-ICU (Flex) (626000), Invasive Cardiology Lab (733200), Operating Room (633000), Operating Room Administration (633200), Ophthalmology (633490), Outpatient Surgery Center FC (633400), PACU (633600), Pain Management Center (750500), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (660401), Pre Op(633610), Radiology Special Procedures (603600), Surgery Center Nort (633480), Trauma Center (713100), TraumaOne Flight Svcs South (713002)

ACLS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for the following departments: 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), 3 ICU-North (620480), 3N Obstetrics (650300), 3S Gyn CC (650301), 5N CCU (730301), Cardiac Rehab (733100), CVICU (730400), Emergency Department (713200), Labor and Delivery (653100), MICU Clinical Center (700400), Non Invasive Cardiology North (733080), Noninvasive Cardiac Lab (733000), Normal Nursery CC (653000), OB GYN Administration (650100), SICU (630400), Womens Acute Care Center (653500)

PALS from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for the following departments: Flight Services (713000), Flight Services Lake City (713001), TraumaOne Flight Svcs South (713002).

PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for the following departments: Code Blue Team (626003), Emergency Department (713200), Emergency Department Admin (710103), Emergency Department North (713280), Float-ICU (Flex) (626000), Operating Room (633000), Operating Room Administration (633200), Ophthalmology (633490), Outpatient Surgery Center FC (633400), PACU (633600), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (660401), Pre Op (633610), Radiology Special Procedures (603600), SICU (630400), Surgery Center Nort (633480), Trauma Center (713100). Effective July 1, 2018, existing employees are required to have PALS by December 31, 2018.

NRP is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for the following departments: 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), 3N Obstetrics (650300), 3S Gyn CC (650301), 6S NICU Level 3 (660400), Code Blue Team (626003), Emergency Department (713200), Emergency Department Admin (710103), Emergency Department North (713280), Labor and Delivery (653100), Neo Natal Transport (663000), Normal Nursery CC (653000), Womens Acute Care Center (653500)

Graduate Nurse's entering a fellowship must obtain their ACLS, PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer into the position, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications:
Professional certification preferred

Required Experience:
Less than one year. Completion of an Accredited Nursing Program.

Preferred Experience:
N/A

Necessary Skills:
1. Knowledge of Regulatory Agency Standards (e.g., JCAHO, HRS), nursing Standards and Florida Nurse Practice.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of a beginning practitioner, basic management skills and ability to serve as a resource for the nursing process.
3. Understanding medical terminology.

Age of Patients Served:
All Age Groups