RN, Acute Care-Surgical Unit-Nights-Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hosptial, Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries, episodes of illness, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward outcomes, and provides age-appropriate care using evidence-based standards. The role is for the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team in Lakeland, Florida, on the night shift. Med-surg experience of over one year is highly preferred. The RN coordinates care for an assigned group of patients, delegates tasks appropriately, documents care, communicates with medical staff and interdisciplinary colleagues, and supports patients and families as an advocate and role model. The nurse may serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician, and contributes to professional development, quality improvement, and organizational outcomes. The posting also includes functions specific to Hospital Care at Home, including virtual Patient Care Hub and in-home nursing duties. These include using TeleHealth technology to assess patients and conduct virtual visits, collaborating with virtual and in-home teams, traveling to patients’ homes when assigned to in-home nursing, responding to urgent or emergent needs, and delivering permitted items, equipment, and medications.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
For Hospital Care at Home, two years of acute care nursing experience are required.
For certain areas, ACLS, NRP, PALS, and/or TNCC are required; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Ability to use TeleHealth and in-home virtual technology is required for the applicable Hospital Care at Home functions.
Med-surg experience over one year is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Med-surg experience of over one year.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs; develop or revise individualized plans of care; and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients on the assigned unit or department.
Act as a patient and family advocate and provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Prioritize care according to evidence-based standards and use effective problem identification and resolution.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage care and address patient conditions or unit concerns.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician, as applicable.
Support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies and serve as a role model for staff.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
Participate in nursing practice and performance improvement committees, peer review, mentoring, coaching, staff development, and meetings as applicable.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and use supplies efficiently.
Maintain professional development and continuing education.
For Hospital Care at Home Patient Care Hub functions, use TeleHealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, identify potential decompensation, and escalate concerns; collaborate with in-home clinical and support staff.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions, travel to and enter patient homes, provide direct care, connect with the Patient Care Hub using in-home virtual technology, respond to urgent or emergent needs as directed, and deliver requested items, equipment, and permitted medications.