RN, Acute Care - Trauma Stepdown - Nights - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Acute Care administers care to acute-care patients receiving active treatment for an injury, illness, medical condition, or post-intervention needs in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting. This position is assigned to the Trauma Stepdown unit at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is an onsite, full-time night position with three 12-hour overnight shifts per week. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized care plans, evaluates progress, coordinates and delegates care, and documents assessments, education, medications, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with regulatory standards and evidence-based practice. The nurse collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, provides compassionate care, and supports unit and organizational goals. The role also includes supporting colleagues and students through precepting, mentoring, education, and participation in professional practice and performance-improvement activities. The posting also describes Hospital Care at Home program functions, including virtual care through a Patient Care Hub and direct in-home nursing. These functions may involve telehealth assessments, escalation of potential patient deterioration, collaboration with virtual and in-home teams, travel to patient homes within a defined region, use of virtual technology, and delivery of items, equipment, and medications. The job title and assignment given are for the Trauma Stepdown unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Maintain a current Florida RN license or a valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
The posting’s initial qualifications section states that 1 year of RN experience is required; a later Experience section states that none is required.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions, be able to travel to and enter patient homes within a specific geographical region.
For Hospital Care at Home functions, demonstrate competency in virtual patient care and, for in-home nursing, the ability to work autonomously in a hospital-at-home environment.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, using patient-status information to identify age-specific requirements.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Collaborate and communicate with medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, nursing leadership, and other healthcare team members about care plans, patient conditions, and unit concerns.
Advocate for patients and families, respect diversity, and provide a compassionate and therapeutic care environment.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and the use of patient-care and unit equipment.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician, as applicable.
Support hospital and nursing department goals and serve as a role model for staff.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership teams to support transitions for new team members and students.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to professional knowledge and continuous improvement in care quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in, and potentially lead, nursing practice and performance-improvement committees.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify development needs and take responsibility for continuing education and professional development.
For Hospital Care at Home program functions: assess patients through telehealth, develop or revise care plans, conduct virtual visits, recognize and escalate potential deterioration, and collaborate with in-home and Patient Care Hub teams.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions: travel to and enter patient homes, provide direct care, address urgent or emergent needs as directed, work autonomously, connect with the Patient Care Hub using virtual technology, and transport or deliver requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Perform other duties as assigned.