Registered Nurse (RN), Nights, Cardiac PCU - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital, Wesley Chapel, Florida

Florida Medical Clinic•Wesley Chapel, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in the Cardiac PCU, an inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intense, and complex care. The nurse uses advanced assessment and clinical skills, continuous vigilance, and evidence-based interventions to stabilize and support patients whose conditions may change rapidly. The role is full-time on a variable night schedule of three 12-hour shifts at Wiregrass Ranch Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, administers treatments and medications, and documents care in accordance with regulatory standards. The position also involves monitoring specialized patient-care equipment and electronic displays, responding to emergencies, coordinating and delegating care, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and advocating for patients and families. The nurse may serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician and contributes to professional development, nursing practice, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current State of Florida RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.

Responsibilities

Provide care for patients requiring complex assessments and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use patient information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing conditions.
Prioritize information and take decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including cardiac rhythms and pressure readings.
Respond to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocols.
Observe and assess patients, recognize serious situations, and notify a physician or take planned emergency measures when needed.
Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers and serve 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.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate appropriately according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety activities 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.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to support new team members and students.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement in healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partner with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.