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

Bayfront Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Acute Care administers care to acute-care patients receiving active treatment in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting. The role assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, evaluates progress, and provides age-appropriate care. The nurse coordinates and delegates care for assigned patients, documents care in accordance with regulatory standards, and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams. The position is on the Trauma Stepdown unit at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, onsite, working nights on a full-time schedule of three 12-hour overnight shifts per week. The nurse may serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician; support new team members and students; participate in quality improvement, peer review, mentoring, and professional development; and help advance nursing practice and organizational outcomes. The position also includes maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area, complying with hospital policies, and performing other assigned duties. The posting also describes Hospital Care at Home program functions, including virtual Patient Care Hub work and in-home nursing duties. These may involve TeleHealth assessments and visits, collaboration with virtual and in-home teams, travel to patient homes within a geographic region, autonomous work in the home-care environment, and transporting or delivering certain supplies, equipment, and medications. The posting does not specify whether these program functions apply to this Trauma Stepdown opening.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience is stated as required in the Qualifications section; a separate Experience section says none is required.
Current Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs; develop or revise individualized plans of care; and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients on the assigned unit or department.
Act as a patient and family advocate and provide a compassionate, therapeutic care environment.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage care.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety measures in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of unit-specific patient-care equipment.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician; support and transition new team members and students.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees, peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings; identify development needs and pursue continuing education.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
For Hospital Care at Home functions, assess patients through TeleHealth, conduct virtual visits, identify clinical concerns, and escalate potential deterioration.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions, travel to patient homes, collaborate with the Patient Care Hub and support staff, address urgent or emergent needs as directed, use virtual technology, and transport or deliver requested items, equipment, and eligible medications.