RN (Urgent Care, Osceola)
About The Position
Nemours pediatric urgent care centers provide a kid-friendly, family-centered experience for families seeking urgent care services at night and on weekends. With three centers conveniently located in the greater Orlando area, we deliver exceptional Nemours care to families where - and when - they need it most. The Registered Nurse is a member of the clinic leadership, oversees the clinical team, and is accountable for daily shift operations. This role involves the observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirm; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others. The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner. The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the acts. The Registered Nurse implements the patient care delivery model for the patient and their family.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing required.
- Minimum one year of experience required.
- Current Florida or multi-state Nursing license in good standing.
- American Heart Association PALS Certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of pediatric experience in specialty area, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Determines and prioritizes the patients nursing care needs and maintains responsibility for directing aspects of care which are delegated to patient care team member.
- Initiates, implements, and evaluates standards of care based on identified patient.
- Consistently shows empathy, sensitivity and insight and is able to intervene in stressful situations.
- Perform triage and discharge.
- Obtain and perform lab tests on patient specimens.
- Intravenous, intramuscular, venipunctures and catheterizations as per protocol and provider order.
- Administer medications.
- Perform and assist with splinting and procedures.
- Follow orders per provider and company protocol, in a timely fashion with professionalism, courtesy, competence and accuracy.
- Prioritizes patients based on acuity.
- Discharges patient/family providing written and verbal instructions and ensuring understanding by parent/guardian/patient.
- Involve self or provider for problems arising on shift with patients or parents.
- Advocates on behalf of patients/families and personnel, promoting adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- Acts as a resource for patients and families working towards resolution of ethical issues. Initiate’s ethics consult when appropriate.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with nursing leaders and the inter-professionals within the hospital system.
- Serve as a mentor, coach, or preceptor, based upon clinic needs.
- Identify areas of educational needs and facilitate formal and informal learning for patients, families, Associates, and the community.
Benefits
- Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- 403B with employer match
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- For those living and working in Florida, enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the state's moderate tax structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
