Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in the Endoscopy area at Bayfront Hospital in Saint Petersburg. The role involves caring for patients with advanced illness or injury who require timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical condition. It requires advanced nursing skills, close vigilance, and the ability to respond to changing patient conditions. The nurse assesses patients, develops and evaluates individualized plans of care, administers treatments and medications, documents care, and coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse also supports patients and families, delegates care appropriately, contributes to team development and quality improvement, and maintains compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

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

Experience in an Endoscopy setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide complex patient assessment and care, including high-intensity interventions and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use patient information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing conditions.
Prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and document electronic displays.
Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Recognize serious changes in patient condition and contact a physician or take preplanned emergency measures when needed.
Assess patient needs, develop and revise individualized care plans, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Respect diversity and serve as a patient and family advocate.
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 care.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate appropriately to team members.
Document assessments, education, medications, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and unit-specific patient-care equipment.
Prioritize care according to evidence-based standards and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with nursing leadership and the education department to support new team members and students.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to professional knowledge, quality improvement, and organizational outcomes.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development sessions, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.