Registered Nurse- South Lake Hospital- MedSurg- Days

Orlando Health; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to administer patient care within an acute hospital setting. You will assess needs, develop care plans, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, and document care while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold Florida RN licensure, BLS, and, where required, ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC, with at least 1 year hospital experience. Travel to various units may be required in some roles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
• RN license (Florida or eNLC) required.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required.
• ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC may be required for certain areas; NRP required for NICU.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's needs and develops 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.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the unit/department.
• Collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit/department.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and compliant manner; includes assessments, education, medications, treatments, and safety.
• Maintains competency in nursing skills and use of unit equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care per Evidence-Based Practice Standards.

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

Job description

Position Summary

Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

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 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).
• Must possess a valid driver's license and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home In- home nursing

Experience

• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
• Hospital Care at Home - Two (2) years acute care nursing experience required