Registered Nurse - CVICU - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intensive, and complex care. The role involves a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and advanced nursing skills to stabilize and support patients’ medical conditions. The nurse assesses and monitors patients, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, responds to emergencies, coordinates and delegates care, documents care, and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician, and contributes to professional development and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
Maintain a current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Minimum of one year of RN experience; experience in a CVICU or ICU setting is preferred.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Nice To Haves

CVICU or ICU experience.

Responsibilities

Provide complex patient assessments and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use assessment information to anticipate and respond to changes in patient conditions.
Prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including cardiac rhythms and pressure readings.
Respond to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocols.
Observe, monitor, and assess patients; identify serious situations and notify a physician or take planned emergency measures when a physician is unavailable.
Assess patient needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care; evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Advocate for patients and families and build respectful relationships with team members and customers.
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 as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage unit or department care.
Model professional conduct and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care and delegate tasks appropriately to other team members based on patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Document patient assessments, 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 according to evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate patient-condition updates and unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families, while respecting legal issues and patient rights.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership to support new team members and students.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to knowledge-sharing and 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 sessions, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.