Description

ICU RN Plus Nurse Specialty Training Program
Full Time, Various Shifts Available, 0.9 FTE
Aventura Hospital & Medical Center
Aventura, FL

Aventura Hospital & Medical Center is offering a great program for Registered Nurses! The ICU Plus Nurse Specialty Program is a unique opportunity that provides a pathway for experienced Acute Care Registered Nurses to transition into the Critical Care Specialty. It is innovatively designed to provide intense training for experienced nurses with a passion to work in the ICU setting. The program will provide you with the tools necessary to succeed in today's Critical Care environment.

The ICU Nurse Specialty Program will be offered in 2022 on:

• February 14
• June 16
• November 21

Program Details:

The ICU Nurse Specialty Program will last for approximately 10 weeks:

• The first four (4) weeks include a combination of interactive classroom discussions, case studies, online learning, hands-on skills training, and simulation with experienced clinical instructors.
• The remaining six (6) weeks are spent at the facility working with an experienced clinical nurse preceptor in the ICU
• Attendance is mandatory for the entire program.

What does the ICU Plus Program include?

• 10 weeks of Intensive Critical Care Specific Training and Education
• AACN Core Curriculum
• AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Dysrhythmia
• Critical Care medication management
• Communication Tools based on TeamSTEPPS
• AIDET, SBAR, Patient Experience, Fall Prevention and more

Program acceptance requires a minimum two (2) year, full time commitment to the hospital and unit.

Facility Description:

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, a facility of HCA Healthcare's East Florida Division, is a fully accredited 407-bed acute care medical surgery hospital providing award-winning procedures. Leveraging the latest technologies and treatment protocols, Aventura meets both the elective and emergency healthcare needs of its neighboring communities and international visitors. Aventura Hospital and Medical Center is designated a Level II Trauma Center by the Florida Department of Health and is certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Aventura's Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and they are an American College of Radiology accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Ideally located in luxurious South Florida, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center is home to a community rich in diversity and infused with world class culture. A prime location - nestled between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale - means you will be surrounded by the very best South Florida has to offer!

Benefits:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment*
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs*
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)*

• If applicable, please refer to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit applies to your position.

• Acute Care Hospital Experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• FL RN Licensure, or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
• Strong communication skills required
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds