Registered Nurse, Full-time/Dayshift (Electrophysiology)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries who routinely require timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical conditions. These areas require lower caregiver-to-patient ratios and highly trained team members with advanced skills. The role includes assessing and monitoring patients, delivering complex interventions, coordinating and documenting care, and collaborating with patients, families, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
At least 1 year of experience, unless an exception is approved by an AVP-level leader or above.
Maintain a current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

Provide complex patient assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions.
Identify and prioritize information to take timely, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including pressure readings and cardiac rhythms from monitors and respiratory or oxygen equipment.
Respond to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocols.
Observe, monitor, and assess patients; recognize serious situations and contact a physician or take preplanned emergency measures when a physician is unavailable.
Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, advocate for patients and families, and provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment.
Provide age-appropriate care using 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 unit or department care.
Serve as a role model and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for an assigned group of patients.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety in accordance with regulatory standards.
Maintain competency in nursing skills and unit-specific patient care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and practice effective problem identification and resolution.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient condition and unit information to other healthcare team members.
Recognize legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
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 may 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 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.