RN, Acute Care

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment for injury, illness, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. The role is in the Med/Surg Neuro department at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The unit is a fast-paced, clinically intense floor caring 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. Patient ratios are 1:6, with Nursing Assistant and Charge RN support. Nurses validate telemetry rhythms each shift. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a 480-bed teaching medical center serving St. Petersburg and surrounding communities. The hospital provides care in areas including emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. It has a Level II Trauma Center and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. The position is full-time on the day shift, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts. Benefits begin on the first day and include education and career growth assistance, health and wellness coverage and resources, financial and retirement planning with a company match, and family and pet support.

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 a valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
At least 1 year of RN experience is required.
Nurses with less than 1 year of experience are directed to explore Nurse Resident positions.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Serve as a patient and family advocate.
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.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team 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 other team members.
Document patient care, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety, in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate nursing competency and use patient-care and unit equipment as defined by unit or department requirements.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership teams to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to the knowledge and skills of others and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead unit- or organization-level 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, and 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.