Registered Nurse |RN| Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine |Clermont, FL

Orlando Health•Clermont, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in an outpatient setting where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day, or in a post-acute transitional care setting. This position is in the Maternal Fetal Medicine department of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, which provides comprehensive, patient-centered women’s healthcare. The nurse uses ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to promote wellness, restore health, and address patients’ health-related needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Florida or through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by director level or above.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requisite skills.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs and develop individualized plans of care using current ambulatory nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Prioritize care in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks to healthcare team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients and families, and integrate patient and family education into care.
Precept new hires and contribute to the knowledge and skills of others.
Participate in assigned process-improvement activities and nursing practice or performance-improvement committees.
Observe legal requirements, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards, and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Maintain punctual attendance and use supplies efficiently while keeping the unit clean, safe, and organized.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, coaching, staff development, nursing research, and performance-management activities as applicable.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.