Registered Nurse | RN | Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine | Downtown ORL

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in an outpatient setting where patients typically return home the same day, or in a post-acute transitional care setting. This role is in the Maternal Fetal Medicine department of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute. The position is full-time, on the day shift, with hours of 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Fridays. There are no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) licensure.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by director level or above.
Meet Orlando Health and unit or 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’ needs and apply current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop individualized plans of care.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and in the use of patient care and unit equipment.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions and unit concerns 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.
Remain aware of legal issues and patient rights, and comply with regulatory and accrediting standards.
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 departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized unit.
Provide input on staff development, committees, nursing research, and performance management activities.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.