Registered Nurse - POOL - Labor Delivery - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting where patients have advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical condition. These areas have lower caregiver-to-patient ratios and require highly trained team members with advanced skills. The role is for the Labor Delivery unit at Bayfront Hospital and is designated as pool. The nurse provides age-appropriate, evidence-based care; assesses and responds to changing patient conditions; develops and evaluates individualized care plans; documents care; and coordinates and delegates care to the healthcare team. The nurse also supports patients and families, collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, contributes to staff development and quality improvement, and maintains professional competencies and compliance with organizational policies.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Labor Delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care requiring complex assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use patient information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing conditions.
Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and record electronic displays.
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 and develop or revise individualized plans of care; evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Respect diversity and build respectful relationships with team members and customers.
Advocate for patients and families and provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
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 and delegate appropriately for an assigned 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 use of unit-specific patient-care equipment.
Prioritize ongoing patient 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 information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Recognize legal issues and protect patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leaders to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and possibly lead unit-level or organizational 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 sessions, 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.