Night Shift RN — Acute Care & Patient Advocacy

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials (evening/night)

Job summary

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the ED Observation unit. This full-time night-shift position requires compassionate care, strong clinical skills, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, advocating for patients and families, and leading with professionalism while adhering to Orlando Health standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
• Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).
• 1 year of RN experience required for this role, preferably in an in-patient/hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops or revises individualized care plans based on patient needs, responses to treatment, and clinical progress.
• Promotes cultural competency and builds respectful, collaborative relationships with all team members, patients, and families, acknowledging and respecting diversity.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate, ensuring that their needs, preferences, and concerns are heard and addressed in the care process.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patients in the intermediate care unit, considering the specific needs of the patient population in this care setting.
• Serves in leadership roles, including as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician, supporting staff development and enhancing patient care delivery.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with medical staff and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans, managing patient care across the unit.
• Acts as a role model for clinical excellence and professionalism, supporting the hospital’s and nursing department’s goals, values, and strategic priorities.
• Demonstrates understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan, assessing and interpreting patient data relative to their age-specific and condition-specific needs.
• Coordinates and delegates care effectively among team members for a defined patient group, ensuring that care is delivered efficiently and safely.
• Documents patient care consistently and accurately, in compliance with regulatory standards. This includes assessments, patient education, medication administration, treatments, and ensuring patient safety.
• Maintains competence in nursing skills and proficient use of patient care equipment specific to the intermediate care unit, in alignment with unit-specific protocols and required competencies.
• Prioritizes patient care based on critical needs, utilizing evidence-based practices to ensure optimal care delivery.
• Utilizes problem-solving skills to identify, address, and resolve issues promptly, ensuring patient care is delivered safely and effectively.

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the ED Observation unit. This full-time night-shift position requires compassionate care, strong clinical skills, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, advocating for patients and families, and leading with professionalism while adhering to Orlando Health standards and regulatory