Registered Nurse (RN) MedSurg PRN

Description

Facility Description:
Since 1979 Raulerson Hospital has been providing the rural community ofOkeechobee with quality healthcare and a personal touch. As the sole hospitalprovider in Okeechobee County, Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facilityoffering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services.Raulerson is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)as a Primary Stroke Center and provides comprehensive multi-modality diagnosticservices accredited by the American College of Radiology. Raulerson’s surgicalservices include minimally invasive procedures, which can result in shorter hospitalstays and a faster recovery.

RaulersonHospital is a unique, small community hospital with state of the art practices,located in a down to earth community. Our spot in the Big Lake area of CentralFlorida affords world-class sports fishing, natural beauty, easygoing lifestyleand friendly people. We are always seeking dedicated professionals to join ourdynamic healthcare team and become a member of our family. Many nursing students,who spend time with Raulerson Hospital during their clinical rotations, chooseto join us upon their graduation because they enjoy the friendly, helpfulatmosphere amongst our staff and patients. We invite you to learn more about usand our community.

• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs. 


• Carries out physician orders.


• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.


• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.


• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. 


• Instructs and educates patients and families.


• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.


• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.


• Orients and mentors new staff members.


• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.