Registered Nurse RN Hepatology Multisystem PCU FT Nights

AdventHealth; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to patients and their families. As a Registered Nurse in a specialized Multisystem Progressive Care Unit, you will play a crucial role in managing complex patient needs while working alongside a dedicated team of experts. This role not only offers the chance to enhance your nursing skills but also provides an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients facing hepatology disorders. Embrace a fulfilling career where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is nurtured in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One

Debt-free Education

Nursing Clinical Ladder Program

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing school with current RN license in Florida.
• Experience in PCU and certifications in BLS and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise total nursing care for patients.
• Utilize nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Nursing Process

Communication Skills

Infection Control

Patient Safety

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Life Support (ACLS)

EKG competency testing

Job description

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

• Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program

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.

Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Nights, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am (with weekend rotation)

Location: 601 E. Rollins St. Orlando, FL 32803

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

Unit Highlights:

• Join our 44-bed 3 West Multisystem Progressive Care Unit with a focus on hepatology disorders and Pre-liver Transplant! A specialized team of hepatology experts work closely with our staff to focus on today’s most effective management and treatment techniques for our patients. In addition to our base of hepatology patients, we care for a multisystem population ranging from gastrointestinal to nephrology and beyond. The array of the disorders that we care for coupled with our hepatology focus build a great foundation for nurse residents.
• We are very proud of all the patients that have acquired liver transplants as a result of the care we provide them!
• We pride ourselves on teamwork on this unit and love to help new team members grow their skills. We pray with our patients prior to their transplant surgeries and lend support to their families. Often, our patients come back to show us their progress and we tend to cry tears of joy as we see how well they’re doing.

Complex Advancements

• Patient Care Model: RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, Nurse Technicians
• Ratios: 3-4 patients per RN or LPN. LPNs practice independently with the support of RNs for tasks outside of their scope.
• Dr. Ayman Koteish, Dr. Torfay Roman, and Dr. Shady Guirgus make up our hepatology physician team. Together we collaborate to provide exemplary care to this patient population. Our physicians love to take the time to teach our RNs and help them grow their knowledge of the hepatology specialty

The role you’ll contribute:

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Nursing Process: Completes timely assessments per Practice Guidelines including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and life-style factors, including signs of abuse or neglect. Makes appropriate decisions and interventions and nursing diagnosis according to patients actual or potential health conditions or needs. (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2012)
• Nursing Process: Based on the assessment and diagnosis, sets measurable and achievable short and long-range goals for the patient (ANA, 2012), assisting in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care. Prioritizes and completes follow up assessments, evaluates and modifies plan of care as needed. Nursing practice reflects mutual goal setting and whole person care including meeting the needs of the mind, body and spirit. (King, 1995)
• Nursing Knowledge: Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data and interdisciplinary team notes. Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
• Patient Safety: Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards. Follows strict infection prevention precautions. Adheres to policy and procedure regarding all aspects of medication safety. Practice reflects importance of patient teaching and takes advantage of opportunities, both planned and unplanned, to carry it out in accordance with plan of care.
• Communication: Promotes an exceptional patient experience by abiding to compassion and image standards and fostering excellent nurse-patient relationships through effective/therapeutic communication with the patient, family, and visitors, including but not limited to and as applicable, hourly rounding. Exhibits ability to utilize appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with the patient to their level of understanding. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team by completing thorough hand off communication in all situations. Follows chain of command when appropriate.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Current valid State of Florida or multistate license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• EKG competency testing
• Recent RN PCU experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Professional Certification