RN, Acute Care - Trauma Stepdown - Days - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides acute care to patients receiving active treatment for an injury, illness, medical condition, or post-intervention needs. The role is based in the Trauma Stepdown unit at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is onsite, full-time on a day shift schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, and prioritizes care according to evidence-based standards. The nurse coordinates and delegates care for an assigned group of patients, collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, documents care in accordance with regulatory standards, and provides compassionate, age-appropriate care while respecting patient rights and diversity. The role also supports staff development and quality improvement through precepting, mentoring, committee participation, and professional development activities. The posting also describes Hospital Care at Home program functions. Patient Care Hub duties include using TeleHealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, identify potential deterioration, and collaborate with in-home clinical and support staff. In-home nursing duties include providing direct care in patients’ homes, traveling within a defined geographic region, collaborating with the virtual Patient Care Hub, responding to urgent or emergent needs, using virtual technology, and delivering requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
For in-home nursing functions, ability to travel and enter patient homes within a specific geographic region.
For in-home nursing functions, competency to work autonomously and address urgent or emergent patient needs.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
Respect diversity and build respectful relationships with team members and customers; act as a patient and family advocate.
Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit or department.
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 unit or department care.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient-safety measures in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and the use of patient care and unit equipment.
Prioritize care using Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families and demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patient rights.
Collaborate with nursing leadership and the education department to transition and support new team members and students.
Participate in or lead unit- or organization-level nursing practice and performance-improvement committees; participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings; identify professional development needs and pursue continuing education.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
For Patient Care Hub functions, use TeleHealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, monitor symptoms, and escalate potential decompensation; collaborate with in-home staff.
For in-home nursing functions, travel to and enter patient homes, provide direct care, collaborate with the virtual Patient Care Hub, address urgent or emergent needs, and work autonomously in the hospital-at-home environment.
Use in-home virtual technology to connect with the Patient Care Hub and conduct virtual patient visits.
Transport and deliver requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Perform other duties as assigned.