Registered Nurse, Full-Time/Dayshift (Cardiovascular StepDown)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

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. The role assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, and provides care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs. Nurses coordinate and document care, collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, advocate for patients and families, and contribute to staff development and quality improvement. For Hospital Care at Home roles, nurses may provide care through the virtual Patient Care Hub using TeleHealth technology or deliver direct care in patients’ homes. These functions include assessing patients remotely or in person, coordinating with virtual and in-home teams, responding to urgent or emergent needs, and, for in-home nursing, traveling within a defined geographical region and transporting requested items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs).

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 valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Have at least one year of experience.
For Hospital Care at Home, have at least two years of acute care nursing experience.
For certain areas, hold the applicable ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel for job duties.
Demonstrate nursing competency, critical thinking, and ability to assess patients and respond appropriately to their needs.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs; develop or revise individualized plans of care; and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respect diversity, and act as a patient and family advocate.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
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 care.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for an assigned group of patients.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and unit-specific patient care equipment.
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 patient-condition updates and unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patient rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leaders to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in care quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees; participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
Attend staff development, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings; identify professional development needs with nursing leaders; and pursue continuing education.
For Patient Care Hub functions, use TeleHealth to conduct virtual visits, assess symptoms, apply critical thinking, and escalate potential patient decompensation; collaborate with in-home clinical and support staff.
For in-home nursing functions, travel to and enter patients’ homes within a specific geographical region, deliver direct care, address urgent or emergent needs as directed, work autonomously and productively, use in-home virtual technology to connect with the Patient Care Hub, and transport and deliver requested items, equipment, and permitted medications.
Perform other duties as assigned.