Registered Nurse RN - Digestive Health - IBD

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is seeking an experienced Infusion Registered Nurse to help establish and grow its onsite infusion services program. The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered infusion care for people with complex inflammatory bowel diseases, including safe medication administration, patient education, and coordination with a multidisciplinary care team. The role includes administering biologic therapies and other infusion treatments, monitoring patients for adverse reactions, coordinating care with providers, managing infusion-related documentation, and supporting clinical workflows that improve access to and adherence with treatment. The position supports expanded access to comprehensive IBD care by enabling patients to receive infusion therapies at the center. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 1200 Kuhl Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32806. Orlando Health describes benefits that begin on day one, including free education programs and well-being services, and notes that it offers flexibility wherever possible.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current registered nurse licensure in Florida or through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by an AVP level or above.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of infusion nursing experience.
Experience administering biologic therapies and managing infusion reactions.
Strong patient education and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

Provide ambulatory nursing care to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related problems, and support end-of-life care as appropriate.
Assess patients and use current ambulatory nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop individualized plans of care.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Administer biologic therapies and other infusion treatments and monitor patients for adverse reactions.
Coordinate care with providers and the multidisciplinary care team; support workflows that enhance patient access and treatment adherence.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment.
Prioritize care according to evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to other healthcare team members.
Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients and families, and integrate patient and family education into care.
Participate in process-improvement activities and, as applicable, nursing practice, performance-improvement, peer-review, mentoring, and coaching activities.
Comply with legal requirements, patient rights, regulatory and accrediting standards, and Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized unit.
Contribute input to staff development, committee, research, and performance-management activities; maintain professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.