Experienced Registered Nurse - Mother Baby Unit at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health•Lake Mary, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its Mother Baby Unit. This is a Variable Full-Time position with 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, typically on the Night Shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital, a comprehensive acute care facility serving the Seminole County community for 40 years, offers a full scope of medical and surgical services. The hospital features state-of-the-art facilities, including six private labor and delivery suites designed for patient comfort, a future Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), operating rooms, catheterization labs, an ICU, and a full-service emergency department. This new hospital offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development. The position involves administering patient care in an acute care setting where patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention care.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home In home nursing.

Nice To Haves

ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit(NICU).
Hospital Care at Home – Two (2) years acute care nursing experience required
At least 1 year experience in MBU, L&D, ICU, ED, and PCU preferred.

Responsibilities

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 unit/department.
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.