RN, Ambulatory Care - Hypertension Unit

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The RN, Ambulatory Care position supports patients through ongoing telehealth care, education, monitoring, and care coordination related to hypertension management. The nurse works collaboratively with the healthcare team to promote patient engagement, support continuity of care, and help patients achieve their care goals. The role is full-time, day shift, and hybrid, combining in-house and remote work. Weekend coverage is required as part of the regular schedule.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Maintain current Registered Nurse licensure in Florida or through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by director level or above.

Responsibilities

Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge, skills, and competencies to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care.
Serve as a clinical resource by precepting new hires.
Assess patients’ needs and apply current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to develop individualized plans of care.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Assess and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific care requirements.
Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requirements.
Prioritize patient care in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients and families.
Integrate patient and family education throughout care delivery.
Participate in assigned process-improvement activities.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights, and comply with regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.