Registered Nurse - Mother Baby (Nights)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is seeking a Registered Nurse for Women Mother/Baby Unit 6. The hospital provides specialized care for women and newborns, and the Mother Baby Units focus on caring for mothers and newborn infants and their families from admission through discharge. Care is delivered through collaboration among professional disciplines, using demonstrated care practices and current technology in a breastfeeding-friendly environment that respects patients’ and families’ developmental, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute-care patients receive active treatment. The position is scheduled for nights/VFT. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, coordinates and delegates care, documents care, and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse also supports unit goals, contributes to staff development and quality improvement, and maintains compliance with applicable standards and Orlando Health policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/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, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
No experience is required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers while respecting diversity.
Act as a patient and family advocate.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of assigned patients.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate appropriately according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment as required by the unit or department.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant patient-condition information and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Work with education staff and nursing leaders to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in 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, 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 take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.