Nurse Resident - Bariatric Unit - ORMC - Nights

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Bariatric Surgery is a 16-bed unit specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery. We see surgeries such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and various conversions/revisions. We also work with three of the top bariatric surgeons in the world. This unit is ideal for those who enjoy partnering with patients to help achieve desired health goals and helping facilitate positive patient experiences. ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet® Recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research, and service excellence.

Requirements

Nursing school graduate.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
Assesses patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/department.
Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the 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 data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age- specific needs.
Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
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 the 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.