Registered Nurse Med Surg Medical Unit

adventhealth; Wauchula (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in WAUCHULA, FL is seeking a qualified nurse to provide comprehensive patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, and coordinating with post-hospital resources to ensure smooth transitions.

Role emphasizes adherence to nursing standards, accurate documentation, and safe, high-quality patient care across shifts.

Qualifications

• Assesses patient needs and develops care plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Performs thorough assessments of patients' goals and biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and discharge needs.
• Provides ongoing clinical judgment and decision-making in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and participates in care planning with patients and families.
• Acts as liaison to post-hospital care providers and community health resources.
• Manages patient transitions through discharge to ensure continuity of care.
• Attends practice group meetings and participates in peer reviews.
• Responds to life-threatening situations per protocol and applies emergency procedures.
• Supervises and evaluates nursing care activities to maintain quality and standards.
• Administers medications, IV fluids, and treatments per physician orders and policies.
• Documents patient data accurately including allergies, labs, and education.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment and ensures proper use of supplies and equipment.

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

• PRN
• Shift:
• 24 Hours (United States of America)
• Address:
• 735 S 5TH AVE
• City:
• WAUCHULA
• State:
• Florida
• Postal Code:
• 33873

Job Description:

• Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive care plans with a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with patients and families. Conducts thorough assessments of patients' goals, biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and discharge planning needs.
• Acts as a liaison to post-hospital care providers and community health resources.
• Manages patient transitions through the system, transferring accountability upon discharge.
• Attends practice group meetings and participates in regular peer reviews.
• Recognizes and responds to life-threatening situations according to protocol.
• Utilizes management skills to supervise, evaluate, and review patient care activities, ensuring quality care and adherence to nursing standards.
• Provides constructive feedback and instruction to staff to enhance productivity and service quality.
• Administers medications, IV fluids, and treatments accurately according to physician orders and nursing policies.
• Implements and manages emergency procedures, including Code Blue and life-threatening dysrhythmias.
• Documents patient care accurately, including drug allergies, lab data, diagnostic tests, and patient education.
• Maintains a clean, safe patient environment and ensures proper use and documentation of supplies and equipment.
• Follows CDC guidelines for sterile technique and isolation, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand hygiene according to policy, and enforces safety regulations.
• Exemplifies AdventHealth's core values of Keep Me Safe, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Own It through behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques which are central to the nursing profession.
• Ability for independent, professional judgment on clinical issues, asking for supervisory input when needed.
• Compliance with all safety and infection control policies to prevent injury to patients, employees, or self, and instituting emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
• Responsibility for department supplies, equipment, and adherence to efficient time management and utilization of patient resources.
• Continuous interface with fellow employees, physicians, and patients, and establishing good relationships with community agencies.
• Working with pediatric/adult/geriatric patients in a modern well-equipped environment, with a significant potential for exposure to aggressive and violent outbursts and physical harm from non-compliant patients. Requirement to work weekends, irregular hours, and holidays, subject to extended hours with a possibility of prolonged standing/walking. Assists with lifting and moving patients, requires manual dexterity and mobility, occasionally lifts supplies/equipment, and use of personal protective equipment when required. Must meet physical requirements per hospital standard.
• Frequent independent judgment and ability to handle clinical situations requiring use of sound professional judgment and critical-thinking skills, including clinical assessment, data, and patient response.
• Providing quality patient care, continuously prioritizing multiple duties, and functioning in a calm and professional manner during stressful situations.
• Utilizing assessment, reassessment, and critical-thinking skills in dealing with changes in patient outcomes, with required basic computer skills.
• General knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, and the pharmacological process in the appropriate administration or delivery of medications.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with health professionals and others to create an environment conducive to carrying out the mission of the facility.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) to direct overall professional nursing services and encourage open exchange of ideas and information.
• Mental and emotional stability, demonstrating a courteous and c