Registered Nurse - Surgery Unit at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health • Lake Mary, FL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Advanced Care provides patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intensive, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical conditions. The role requires advanced clinical skills, complex assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and evaluates individualized plans of care, coordinates and delegates care, documents care, and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams. The position is in the LMH Surgery department at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital and requires at least one year of experience as an RN in the operating room. The position is variable full-time, with a varying schedule and required call shifts: 2–3 weeknight call shifts per six-week schedule, plus 1–2 weekend overnight call shifts during that period.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Maintain current registered nurse licensure in Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) licensure.
• Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• At least one year of experience as an RN in the operating room.
• Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex patient assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
• Use information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Prioritize information and take immediate, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
• Monitor and adjust specialized patient equipment and interpret and document electronic displays, including pressure readings and cardiac rhythms.
• Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
• Observe and assess patients, recognize serious situations, and contact a physician or take preplanned emergency measures when needed.
• Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
• Build respectful relationships with team members and customers 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 the unit or department.
• Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
• Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for an assigned group of patients.
• Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and unit-specific patient care equipment.
• Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and resolve problems effectively.
• Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicate patient-condition updates and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
• Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Maintain awareness of legal issues and patient rights.
• Collaborate with education and nursing leadership to support transitions for new team members and students.
• Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
• Participate in and potentially 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, 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 assume responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work scheduled weeknight and weekend overnight call shifts.

Benefits

• Benefits package begins on day one for full-time and part-time team members.
• Flexible schedules.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year.
• Career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed