Registered Nurse - Observation Unit at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health•Lake Mary, FL

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital The NEW Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health's continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women's services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department. For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions. These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient. Labor and delivery services, and a future neonatal intensive care unit 6 state-of-the-art operating rooms 3 catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab Comprehensive cardiovascular care 16 ICU Beds Observation unit Outpatient Scripts Pharmacy Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health - Lake Mary Hospital: BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row! As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development. Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only). Flexible Schedules Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year. Position Summary: Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment. Observation is a 10-bed unit where typically the patients that are admitted here are Observation status (meaning we anticipate that they will be discharged within 48 hours or less). The patient population consists of patients with diagnoses of chest pain, TIA (stroke like symptoms), or abdominal pain who require a bit more testing than would be feasible in the Emergency Department, but isn't quite enough to warrant an inpatient bed upstairs. I like to say it's an off shoot of the ED. Once patients arrive to Obs, we review the plan of care with the patient and start any more workup that needs to be completed that has not already been done in the ED.

Requirements

Enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program and preparing to enter the final two semesters or quarter of the appliable nursing program OR completed nursing program and does not have current FL license.
Completed Senior Nurse Intern competencies.
Pre-graduation: Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment exceeding one (1) year.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
None.

Responsibilities

Provides routine treatments and interventions consistent with the educational level and skills learned in the academic environment and demonstrated competency through Orlando Health.
Performs advanced skills after achieving demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing change; maintenance of enteral tube feeding (Dobhoff, Nasogastric, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy); and tracheostomy care.
Performs increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients as assigned and utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist during staff changes or transfer of care for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients.
Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
Maintainssafety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
Ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
Followsstandard precautions. Adheresto Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures.
Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the registered nurse (RN) and other members of the healthcare team.
Participatesin handoffreport and conducts purposeful hourly rounding on patients.
Documentsinformation according toOrlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
Transports and assists patients through the admission and discharge process. Also transports Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
Maintains a safe and clean environment.
Provides exceptionalservice and care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
May have limited accessto areasstoring medications.
Receives and processesincoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
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.