Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at Lake Mary

Orlando Health•Lake Mary, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the Emergency Department at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital. The role requires complex patient assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized care plans, monitors patient conditions and specialized equipment, responds to emergencies, documents care, and coordinates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician. This is a variable full-time position working three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The hospital is a comprehensive acute-care facility with a full-service emergency department and other medical and surgical services. Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital describes opportunities for career advancement, leadership, and professional development. Benefits are available beginning on day one for full-time and part-time employees; the posting also mentions flexible schedules and tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Maintain a current Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
Work three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Department experience preferred.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the NICU.

Responsibilities

Provide care to patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use assessment and other information to anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions.
Prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including pressures, cardiac rhythms, and readings from respiratory and other equipment.
Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Observe, monitor, and assess patients; identify serious situations and notify a physician or take planned 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 and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician as applicable.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage unit or department care.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate tasks in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in compliance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of unit-specific patient-care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate patient-condition information and unit concerns to appropriate healthcare team members.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to support the transition of new team members and students.
Maintain 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.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional-development needs and take responsibility for personal development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.