Registered Nurse RN - Orlando Health Cancer Institute - ORMC Health Central Clinic

Orlando Health•Ocoee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in an ambulatory setting where patients typically receive treatment and return home the same day, or in a post-acute transitional care setting. The role uses ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to assess patients, develop individualized care plans, deliver and coordinate treatment, and support patients and families. Care includes patient assessment and education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety. The position is with Orlando Health Cancer Institute at the ORMC Health Central Clinic, located at 9900 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Orlando Health describes benefits that include career-growing free education programs and well-being services for employees and their families, with benefits beginning on day one.

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 current registered nurse licensure in Florida or under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
At least one year of experience is required unless an AVP-level or higher leader approves an exception.

Responsibilities

Use the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for ambulatory care nursing to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care.
Assess patient needs and use current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop an individualized plan of care for each patient.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to identify age-specific needs.
Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requirements.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with patient needs and each team member’s 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 throughout care delivery.
Participate in assigned process improvement activities.
Remain aware of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participate in, and possibly lead, unit-level or organizational nursing practice and performance improvement committees.
Participate in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized unit.
Provide input on staff development needs, committees, nursing research activities, and performance management activities.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other assigned duties.