RN, Acute Care

Bayfront Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in an acute-care hospital or inpatient/observation setting, where patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. This position is in the Med/Surg Neuro department at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The unit provides care for patients with conditions affecting the brain, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, head injuries, epilepsy, and other cognitive disorders. It is the area’s only Level 4 Epilepsy Center and uses advanced video EEG monitoring to support diagnosis and treatment. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6, with Nursing Assistant and Charge RN support. Nurses are required to validate telemetry rhythms each shift. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing and revising individualized care plans, evaluating outcomes, coordinating and delegating care, documenting care, and collaborating with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams. The nurse also contributes to staff development, professional practice, and continuous quality improvement. The position is full-time, on the day shift, with a 3 12-hour-shift schedule.

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.
At least 1 year of RN experience is required.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Respect diversity and build respectful relationships with team members and customers.
Act 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 the unit or department.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate appropriately to team members.
Document patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety measures in accordance with regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of unit and patient-care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Remain aware of legal issues and patient rights.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership teams to support the transition of new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to ongoing improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and may lead 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 in-services, 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.
Validate telemetry rhythms each shift.