Blue Cedar Emergency Department, Registered Nurse, Full-Time Nights

Orlando Health•Clermont, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Department at Blue Cedar Free-Standing ED in Clermont, Florida. This is a full-time night position scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The nurse provides care for patients requiring complex assessment, therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance, adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions. The role includes assessing and monitoring patients, coordinating and documenting care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting patients and families. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician, and contributes to professional development and quality improvement.

Requirements

A minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in Florida or through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
May require one or more certifications based on the assigned patient population: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
Certification in area of expertise preferred.
Two to three years of experience in an Emergency Department setting highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Use critical nursing knowledge, skills, and judgment to care for patients requiring complex assessment, therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous vigilance.
Use information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions.
Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and document electronic displays, including pressure readings and cardiac rhythms.
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 and revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respect diversity, and advocate for patients and families.
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 unit or department care.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate appropriately to qualified team members.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety measures in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and the use of unit-specific patient-care equipment.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership teams 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 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 work area.
Attend staff development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
Partner with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.