RN, Advanced Care - Operating Room (OR) at Jewett Orthopedic Institute

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The RN, Advanced Care - Operating Room at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illness or injury requiring timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical condition. These areas require lower caregiver-to-patient ratios and highly trained team members with advanced skills. OR experience is highly preferred. The position is part-time.

Requirements

Current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
OR experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

OR experience.

Responsibilities

Provide complex patient assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to patient needs and adapt to rapidly changing conditions.
Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including pressure measurements and cardiac rhythms from monitors and respiratory equipment.
Respond to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocols.
Observe, monitor, and assess patients; recognize serious situations and notify a physician or take preplanned emergency measures when a physician is unavailable.
Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized care plans, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respect diversity, and advocate for patients and families.
Provide age-appropriate care using advanced knowledge and skills for patients served by 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 the unit or department.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span and assess age-specific patient requirements.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for a defined group of patients.
Document patient care consistently and skillfully in accordance with required and regulatory standards, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and in the use of patient-care and unit equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based practice standards.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions and unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute knowledge and skills to others and support continuous improvement in healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and may lead unit- or organization-level nursing practice and performance improvement committees.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching concerning 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.