Registered Nurse - ICU Full Time Nights (Wiregrass Ranch Hospital)

Orlando Health•Wesley Chapel, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries who require timely, intensive, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical condition. The role involves a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and requires advanced nursing skills and vigilance. The nurse assesses and monitors patients, develops and evaluates individualized plans of care, responds to emergencies, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, and advocates for patients and families. The nurse also supports team development, quality improvement, and professional nursing practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit or department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Maintain a current 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.

Responsibilities

Provide complex patient assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use patient information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing conditions.
Prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient equipment and interpret and record 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, respecting diversity.
Advocate for patients and families and provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment.
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 unit or department care.
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 or department patient-care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Recognize legal issues and patients’ rights.
Work with education staff and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to the knowledge and skills of others and continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead nursing practice or 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 professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.