Registered Nurse RN - Orlando Health Cancer Institute - Head/Neck Surg Clin Staff

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides ambulatory nursing care at Orlando Health Cancer Institute’s Head/Neck Surgery Clinic. The role uses nursing knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practice to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related concerns, and support end-of-life care. The nurse assesses each patient, develops an individualized plan of care, and provides care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs. The nurse coordinates and documents patient care, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety. The position also involves prioritizing care, delegating tasks appropriately, communicating patient and unit concerns to the healthcare team, maintaining a safe and caring environment, and integrating patient and family education. The nurse contributes to quality improvement, professional development, and the ongoing improvement of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
Maintain current registered nurse licensure in Florida or through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
At least 1 year of experience, unless approved by an AVP-level leader or above.

Responsibilities

Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge, skills, and competencies to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care.
Assess patient needs and apply current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop individualized plans of care.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requirements.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify problems and work toward effective resolution.
Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions and unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients and families.
Integrate patient and family education throughout care delivery.
Participate in assigned process improvement activities.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patient rights and comply with regulatory and accrediting standards.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead unit- or organization-level nursing practice and performance improvement committees.
Participate in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized unit.
Provide input on staff development needs, committees, nursing research, and performance management activities.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.