RN Medical PCU FT Days Orlando

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

49d•Onsite

About The Position

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: + Benefits from Day One + Paid Days Off from Day One + Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense) Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Days, 6:45am-7:15pm, with rotating weekends Location: 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, 32803 The community you'll be caring for: + Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando + serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America + AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country + We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year Unit Highlights: 8TWR is a 39-bed Medical Progressive Care Unit dedicated to providing excellent patient care and supporting the development and growth of our team members. We offer a wide range of specialized services to our medical population and are experts in diabetic teaching. Our collaborative approach helps lead us to delivering the best outcomes for our patients. 8TWR, is the place where we learn something new every day. Nurses with different backgrounds and experiences represent our team, passionate about teaching and dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients together. Patient Care Model: RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Technicians /Nurse Technicians Ratios: 4-5 Patients per RN/LPNs depending on patient acuity. LPNs function independently and partner with RN teammates when a task outside of their scope is required The unit is truly blessed with a Leadership team, Charges Nurses, RNs, LPNs, and PCTs who are all dedicated to the success of everyone. Complex Advancements 8 Tower is home to one of AdventHealths Dedicated Education Units (DEU) where we have the privilege of aiding new nurses to develop their skills and knowledge in their final semester of nursing school. DEU preceptors are partnered with nursing students and act as a consistent guide to them as they share their best care practices. 8TWR is dedicated to the success of everyone, strives for excellence in patient care, and supports everyone with a learning experience they can be proud of. The role you'll contribute: The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of nursing
Current valid State of Florida or multistate license as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Life Support Certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements
EKG

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Professional Certification

Responsibilities

NURSING PROCESS: Completes timely assessments per Practice Guidelines including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and life-style factors, including signs of abuse or neglect. Makes appropriate decisions and interventions and nursing diagnosis according to patients actual or potential health conditions or needs. (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2012)
NURSING PROCESS: Based on the assessment and diagnosis, sets measurable and achievable short and long-range goals for the patient (ANA, 2012), assisting in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care. Prioritizes and completes follow up assessments, evaluates and modifies plan of care as needed. Nursing practice reflects mutual goal setting and whole person care including meeting the needs of the mind, body and spirit. (King, 1995)
NURSING KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data and interdisciplinary team notes. Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
PATIENT SAFETY: Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards. Follows strict infection prevention precautions. Adheres to policy and procedure regarding all aspects of medication safety. Practice reflects importance of patient teaching and takes advantage of opportunities, both planned and unplanned, to carry it out in accordance with plan of care.
COMMUNICATION: Promotes an exceptional patient experience by abiding to compassion and image standards and fostering excellent nurse-patient relationships through effective/therapeutic communication with the patient, family, and visitors, including but not limited to and as applicable, hourly rounding. Exhibits ability to utilize appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with the patient to their level of understanding. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team by completing thorough hand off communication in all situations. Follows chain of command when appropriate.