Registered Nurse - POOL - Labor Delivery - Bayfront Hospital

Bayfront Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

18h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illness or injury requiring timely, intensive, and complex care. The role requires advanced clinical skills, continuous nursing vigilance, and the ability to respond decisively to changing patient conditions. This position is for the Labor Delivery area at Bayfront Hospital and is designated as a pool role. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates outcomes, administers treatments and medications, documents care, and coordinates or delegates care to team members. The nurse collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, supports staff development, and contributes to quality improvement and professional practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Maintain a current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Minimum of one year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

Labor Delivery experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide complex nursing care involving advanced assessment, therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous vigilance.
Use assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions.
Prioritize information and take immediate, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment and interpret and record relevant electronic displays.
Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Observe and assess patients, recognize serious situations, and contact a physician or take preplanned 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 act as a patient and family advocate.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for a defined group of patients.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety 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.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate patient condition and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Maintain a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Support the transition and development of new team members and students in collaboration with education and nursing leadership.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees, and participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and assume responsibility for continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.