Registered Nurse RN - Digestive Health Institute - Gen GI

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Orlando Health’s Digestive Health Institute provides ambulatory nursing care, promoting wellness, restoring health, addressing health-related situational problems, and supporting end-of-life care as appropriate. The nurse assesses patient needs and uses current knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop individualized plans of care. The role includes patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, safety, and coordination of care, with attention to age-specific needs and growth and development across the lifespan. The nurse also contributes to staff education and professional development by facilitating learning, mentoring, supporting practice transitions, and helping verify team members’ clinical competency. The position supports Orlando Health’s mission, vision, values, strategies, and goals. It is located at 7300 Sandlake Commons Blvd, Suite 127, Orlando, Florida, and the stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge and skills to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care.
Assess patient needs and apply current ambulatory nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop individualized care plans.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
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.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties 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 into care delivery.
Participate in assigned process-improvement activities.
Maintain 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 colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continual improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead unit-level or organizational 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 unit.
Provide input regarding staff development, committees, nursing research, and performance management.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.