Registered Nurse | RN | Outpatient Cardiology | Downtown ORL

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in an outpatient setting where patients typically receive treatment and return home the same day, or in a post-acute transitional care setting. At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, nurses work within a multidisciplinary cardiovascular organization that provides care across numerous specialties and Central Florida locations.

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 director level or above.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.

Responsibilities

Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge and skills to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care.
Serve as a clinical resource by precepting new hires.
Assess patients and use evidence-based nursing practice to develop individualized plans of care.
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 care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks to healthcare team members according to 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.
Integrate patient and family education into care delivery.
Participate in assigned process-improvement activities.
Follow legal and patient-rights requirements and standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in, and potentially lead, nursing practice and performance-improvement committees.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, organized unit.
Provide input on staff development, committees, nursing research, and performance management.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.