Labor & Delivery, Registered Nurse, Variable Full-Time Nights

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials—evening/night/week

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Labor & Delivery unit on a full-time night shift. The comprehensive medical center has served Lake County for over 75 years with a focus on compassionate, expert care.

Qualifications include graduation from an approved school of nursing, active Florida RN license or NLC, and current BLS; ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC may be required for certain areas. 1 year RN experience, with 1–3 years in L&D preferred, is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Maintains current licensure as an RN in Florida or via NLC.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC may be required for certain areas.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgment to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies.
• Monitors and interprets patient data and responds to changing conditions.
• Documents care in the patient record per regulatory standards and hospital policy.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage patient care.
• Assists in teaching and mentoring staff and students as needed.

Skills

RN experience

Labor & Delivery experience

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

Facility: South Lake Hospital

Location: Clermont, FL

Status: Full-Time

Department: Labor & Delivery

Schedule: Nights

Title: Registered Nurse

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.

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Orlando Health - Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits (start Day One)

• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Employee-centric

• South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.


• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)


• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.


• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Experience

• 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required; 1-3 years of experience in Labor & Delivery is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance.


• Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.


• Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action.


• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.


• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.


• Observes, monitors, and assesses patients’ condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available.


• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.


• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.


• Functions as a patient and family advocate.


• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.


• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.


• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.


• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.


• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.


• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.


• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.


• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.


• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.


• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.


• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.


• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.


• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.


• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.


• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.


• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.


• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes


• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.


• Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.


• Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.


• Attends staff development inservices, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.


• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.


• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.


• Performs all other duties as assigned.