Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Company: Broward Children's Center
Location: Pompano Beach
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN)Job Details

Job Location: Childrens Comprehensive Care Center - Pompano Beach, FL

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Registered Nurse Full Time Nights

RN, ASN, BSN

About Broward Children's Center (BCC)

Broward Children's Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

"With your support, Broward Children's Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families."

If you're passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

Summary

Responsible as primary nurse to coordinates the delivery of nursing care (assess, monitor, detect and prevent) to assigned residents and to assure the most appropriate care is provided.

Essential Functions

* Maintains current knowledge of assigned residents' clinical status, physicians orders
* Testing results, appointments/activities and other pertinent data. Clearly communicates the status of assigned residents to appropriate personnel.
* Performs nursing responsibilities:
* Physical examination and nursing assessment, documentation of clinical status.
* Administration of prescribed medications.
* Monitoring of possible side effects of medications and therapeutic interventions.
* Works with Respiratory Care personnel to assure life support systems equipment are maintained at all times.
* Notification of change in resident status to physician and department head.
* Administration of nourishment/hydration as prescribed.
* Provides physical hygiene measures, assures residents are appropriately dressed and well groomed.
* Takes temperatures and vital signs.
* Positions residents following physical management plan.
* Repositions residents throughout shift with frequent rounds at least every 2 hours.
* Positions residents properly in wheelchair, reporting any missing parts of needed repairs.
* Participation in care planning.
* Completes assigned workload and shares in responsibility of total resident care.
* Performs respiratory care procedures as trained by Respiratory Director
* Acts as charge nurse in absence of the RN Supervisor.
* Verbally communicates with oncoming supervisor and makes entries into the Nursing Supervisor Communication Book.
* Maintains accurate medical and departmental records.
* Accompanies residents via center van or ambulance when necessary.
* Performs equipment changes and cleaning as required.
* Notifies department supervisors and maintenance of equipment malfunctions & needs.
* Notifies purchasing department, maintenance and supervisor of equipment malfunctions and needs.
* Participates in meetings and committees as required.
* Follows infection control policies & procedures.
* Accountable for maintaining residents daily schedule (sleep, school, etc.)
* Participates in discharge planning; including family education.
* Maintains within compliance of an interdisciplinary model, in which there exists ongoing collaboration to achieve comprehensive management of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the residents.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assists with the supervision of employees in the position of LPN and CNA. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Florida Driver's License

Valid Florida RN License

Education and/or Experience

Certificate from college or technical school of an accredited Nursing Program; and three to six months related experience and/or training.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experienced with handicapped population and pediatric experience preferred.

Employee Benefits

Broward Children's Center (BCC) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible positions to support your health, financial security, and well-being. Key benefits include:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Multiple plan options to suit individual and family needs once eligibility requirements are met.
* Income Protection: Employer-paid basic life insurance and employer-paid short-term disability once eligibility requirements are met.
* Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for medical and dependent care expenses, allowing pre-tax contributions.
* 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment after eligibility, with diverse investment options to help secure your future once eligibility requirements are met.

Additional Support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary supplemental insurance, including accident and critical illness coverage.

Employee Childcare

BCC offers valuable childcare programs to support our employees and their families:

* Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade). We offer Private Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
* Early Learning Coalition of Broward County School Readiness Program (for children ages 1 up to 3 years old). Early Steps Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
* Employee Daycare (for ages 1 year through 5 years old), available at $150 per week, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
* Broward County Non-School Days: We offer our employees childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).

Join BCC and enjoy a supportive, robust benefits program designed to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.

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