RN, Acute Care - Med/Surg A3 - Nights - Bayfront Hospital

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education & Career Growth Assistance

Health & Wellness coverage

Retirement planning with company match

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for active acute care, 3 night shifts per week. You will assess, plan, and deliver patient care while coordinating with the multidisciplinary team.

Candidate must have 1 year RN experience, Florida RN license, and BLS certification. This role offers professional growth and a supportive hospital culture within the Orlando Health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
• Maintains Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• 1 year of RN experience required.
• Newly licensed RNs (<1 year) encouraged to explore Nurse Resident positions.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops an individualized plan of care.
• Coordinates care and delegates tasks to the health care team.
• Documents patient care in a knowledge-based, regulatory-compliant manner.
• Communicates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to plan and manage care.
• Maintains a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.

Skills

RN experience

Education

Graduate of nursing school

Florida RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

Position Overview

Title: Registered Nurse, Acute Care

Department: Med/Surg (Inpatient / Bedside)

Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Shift: Nights | Full-Time | 3 12-hr shifts per week

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

About Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Bayfront Hospital 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. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community‑focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.

Why Orlando Health Is Your Best Place To Work

• Education & Career Growth Assistance
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources
• Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match
• Excellent Company Culture and Work–Life Balance
• Family & Pet Support
• and more!

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.

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.

Experience

• 1 year of RN experience required
• Note: Newly licensed RN's with less than 1 year of experience are encouraged to explore our Nurse Resident positions

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.

Other Related Functions

• The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement 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 of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Attends staff development in‑services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.