Head Nurse jobs in Florida

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Prepares patients for treatment, administers prescribed medication, and provides diagnostic and treatment functions.
• Establishes and updates patient medical and nursing care plans, as well as individual health plans for children ages 0-5.
• Provides bedside care and accompanies physicians on patient rounds.
• Evaluates patient's medical records and advises physicians of health care needs.
• Monitors patient's vital signs, symptoms and therapy reactions and notifies physician.
• Supervises health care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants and nursing students.
• Draws blood, administers oxygen, intravenous, electrocardiograms, and lead tests inserts catheters.
• Orders and accounts for narcotics, drugs, medication and supplies.
• Supervises the maintenance of a clean and sanitary patient health care environment.
• Provides information to staff committees and trains individual staff on improving patient care needs and direct care services.
• Instructs patients and relatives on recommended home health care.
• Coordinates the provision of home or early childhood site care, including delivery of service from available community, health and social service providers.
• Reports outbreaks and other relevant information to appropriate regulatory health organizations.
• Performs administrative case management, reviews reports, conducts home visits and evaluates services rendered.
• Manages medical clinics, assists physicians, and provides ambulatory treatment.
• Prepares and maintains patient’s medical records and reports.
• Performs physical examinations and health care screenings.
• Provides Occupational Medical Management guidelines, reviews reports, implements services and determines reimbursements.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Knowledge of medications, drugs, and narcotics, and their effects.
• Knowledge of case management processes and principles.
• Knowledge of health care plans and procedures.
• Skill in applying professional nursing techniques.
• Ability to analyze facts and conditions and apply sound nursing principles in making decisions concerning patient care.
• Ability to schedule, plan and conduct training of nursing and technical personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and maintain files and reports.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be prepared to care for chronically or critically ill patients, some of whom may require 24-hour supervision.
• There will be times when employees will need to be on their feet for hours at a time.

Work Category

• Very heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Possession of a valid State of Florida Registered Nurse license.