RN, Ambulatory Care

Orlando Health•Oviedo, FL

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Ambulatory Care administers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day, or where care is provided in a post-acute transitional care setting. The position is with Orlando Health Lake Mary Imaging Center in Oviedo, Florida, and is full-time on a day shift Thursday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The nurse uses ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to assess patients, develop individualized care plans, coordinate and document care, and support patient and family education. The role includes providing age-appropriate care, serving as a clinical resource by precepting new hires, collaborating with healthcare team members, and contributing to quality improvement and professional practice activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge, skills, and competencies to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and/or support end-of-life care.
Serve as a clinical resource by precepting new hires.
Assess patient needs and apply current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing 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.
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 conditions or unit concerns to 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.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead unit-level or organizational nursing practice and performance improvement committees.
Participate in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized unit.
Provide input into staff development needs, committees, nursing research, and performance management activities.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.