Registered Nurse RN - Digestive Health - IBD

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Digestive Health Institute infusion program. The role focuses on administering biologic therapies, patient education, and coordinated care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, with on-site responsibilities at the Orlando Health campus. Requires a nursing degree and Florida RN licensure, plus ambulatory infusion experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Current Florida RN license.
• Ability to administer infusion therapies and manage infusion reactions.
• Strong patient education and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote wellness and restore health through ambulatory care nursing practices.
• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide care from assessment to documentation including education and safety.
• Demonstrate lifespan-appropriate care and team-based collaboration.

Skills

Infusion nursing

Biologic therapies

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Florida RN licensure

Job description

Position Summary

Registered Nurse RN - Digestive Health Institute

ORLANDO HEALTH DIGESTIVE HEALTH INSTITUTE Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is an international destination for care, offering comprehensive and coordinated services to evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive tract and gastrointestinal organs. The institute has distinguished itself worldwide in offering many diagnostic and treatment options, including artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. The institute brings internationally recognized digestive disease care to a new state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando as well as several satellite sites conveniently located within the Orlando Health system. Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of infusion nursing experience
• Experience administering biologic therapies and managing infusion reactions
• Strong patient education and care coordination skills

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing specialty program dedicated to delivering innovative, coordinated care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Work Location

1200 Kuhl Ave Suite 200 Orlando Fl 32806

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Utilizesthe unique knowledge, skills, and competenciesrequired in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore

health, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care.

• Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when

developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.

• Demonstratesthe knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’sstatus and interpretsthe necessary information needed to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to age-specific needs.
• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. Thisincludes

but is notlimited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patientsafety.

• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit-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.
• Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s

Capabilities And Qualifications

• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concernsto other health care team members.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.
• Integrates patient and family education throughoutthe delivery of care.
• Participatesin ProcessImprovement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness oflegal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Maintainsreasonably 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 contributesto the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuousimprovement 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 ofsupplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized unit.
• Provides input into staff development needs, hospital and/or nursing committees, nursing research activities, and performance

management activities of co-workers and self.

• Assumesresponsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirementsfor 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.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Experience

• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.