Registered Nurse - MSU Unit - Night - VFT - Horizon West

Orlando Health•Winter Garden, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital, inpatient, or observation setting where acute-care patients receive active treatment and assessment. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, coordinates care, delegates appropriately, and documents care in accordance with regulatory standards. The position requires age-appropriate care, effective collaboration with medical and interdisciplinary teams, patient and family advocacy, and compassionate care. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician and contribute to professional development, peer review, committees, mentoring, and quality improvement. For Hospital Care at Home program functions, the role may provide virtual patient care through a Patient Care Hub using TeleHealth technology, assess clinical symptoms, recognize potential deterioration, and coordinate with in-home clinical and support staff. In-home nursing functions involve direct care in patients’ homes, travel within a specific geographic region, collaboration with the virtual care team, and autonomous work in the home setting. Duties may include connecting with the Patient Care Hub through in-home virtual technology and transporting or delivering requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs. The nurse is expected to maintain professional competencies, comply with organizational policies, attend relevant development activities and meetings, use supplies efficiently, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
At least 1 year of experience, unless approved by an AVP level or above.
For Hospital Care at Home, at least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience.
Maintain a current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel for job duties.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs and responses; evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Advocate for patients and families.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served in the assigned unit or department.
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 unit or department care.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate appropriately based on patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, patient safety, and other care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and compliant manner.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and unit or patient-care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provide compassionate and therapeutic care for patients and families.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with nursing leadership and education teams to support and transition new team members and students.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement of healthcare practice 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, 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 continuing education.
For Patient Care Hub functions, use TeleHealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, update plans of care, evaluate outcomes, identify potential decompensation, and escalate concerns.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, travel to and enter patient homes, provide direct care, address urgent or emergent needs as directed, work autonomously, coordinate with the Patient Care Hub team, use in-home virtual technology, and transport or deliver requested items, equipment, and eligible medications.
Perform other duties as assigned.