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

Bayfront Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment for an injury, illness, medical condition, or post-intervention needs. This position is in the Med/Surg A3 inpatient/bedside department at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is a full-time night position working three 12-hour shifts per week. The RN assesses patients, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, and coordinates and documents care in accordance with evidence-based practice and regulatory standards. The nurse collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, delegates appropriately, and supports colleagues, students, and new team members. The role also contributes to professional development, quality improvement, and organizational outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Current Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
At least 1 year of RN experience; newly licensed RNs with less than 1 year of experience are encouraged to explore Nurse Resident positions.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, develop and revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Advocate for patients and families and provide a compassionate, therapeutic care environment.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage the unit or department.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate appropriately to other team members.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety measures in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate nursing competency and use of patient-care and unit equipment as defined by unit or department requirements.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Recognize legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to support the transition of new team members and students.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute knowledge and skills to others and support continuous improvement in care quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and, when applicable, lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional-development needs and take responsibility for continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.