RN, Acute Care-Surgical Unit-Days-Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital, Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN administers patient care in an acute-care hospital or inpatient/observation setting for patients receiving active treatment for an injury, illness, medical condition, or post-intervention care. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and updates individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, and coordinates care with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams. The role also includes documenting care, advocating for patients and families, delegating appropriately, and contributing to nursing practice and quality improvement. This position is for the Acute Care-Surgical Unit at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital in Lakeland, Florida. The schedule is days, 36 hours per week. Med-surg experience of more than one year is highly preferred. The hospital is a 550,000-square-foot, seven-story multispecialty facility with more than 300 inpatient beds, 69 emergency and observation beds, 11 operating rooms, four cardiac interventional suites, and services including cardiovascular care, neurology, oncology, labor and delivery, and advanced surgery. Orlando Health describes benefits that begin on day one, including paid parental leave, education and loan programs, childcare and elder-care support, fertility and adoption benefits, and nursing education and career-development resources.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Maintain a current Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by an AVP-level leader or above.
Med-surg experience of more than one year is highly preferred.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, two years of acute-care nursing experience are required.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel for job duties.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the NICU.

Nice To Haves

Med-surg experience of more than one year is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs and responses; evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Act as a patient and family advocate.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients on 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 care.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for an assigned group of patients.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and in the use of patient-care and unit equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care; identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to other healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to support and transition new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to professional knowledge, continuous improvement in healthcare practice, and organizational outcomes.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance-improvement committees; participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional-development needs and take responsibility for continuing education.
Perform other assigned duties.