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

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN administers patient care in an acute care hospital or inpatient/observation setting, providing active treatment for patients with injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, monitors progress toward expected outcomes, and provides age-appropriate care. This is a day-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital in Lakeland, Florida. Med-surg experience of more than one year is highly preferred. The RN collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, coordinates care and delegates tasks appropriately, documents care in accordance with regulatory standards, and supports patients and families as an advocate. The role may include preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician responsibilities, as well as participation in professional development, peer review, committees, mentoring, and quality improvement. The posting also describes Hospital Care at Home functions. Patient Care Hub nurses use telehealth technology to assess and support patients receiving acute care at home, evaluate symptoms, and escalate potential deterioration in coordination with in-home and support teams. In-home nurses provide direct care in patients’ homes, travel within a defined geographic region, collaborate with the virtual Patient Care Hub, respond to urgent or emergent needs, and use virtual technology to connect with the hub. They may transport and deliver requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs. Orlando Health describes benefits beginning on day one, including paid parental leave, education and tuition programs, childcare and elder-care support, fertility and adoption benefits, NCLEX reimbursement, free NCPDs for RN licensure, Kaplan review courses, RN career counseling, and specialty certification reimbursement.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
At least one year of experience is required unless approved by an AVP-level leader or above.
Maintain a current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel for job duties.
For Hospital Care at Home, two years of acute care nursing experience are required.

Nice To Haves

More than one year of med-surg experience 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.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit or department.
Advocate for patients and families and provide a compassionate, therapeutic care environment.
Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate tasks in accordance with patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Collaborate and communicate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage care and communicate changes in patient condition or unit concerns.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety activities in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment; prioritize care using evidence-based standards and resolve identified problems effectively.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician as applicable; support new team members and students in collaboration with education and nursing leadership.
Support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies and maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Participate in nursing practice and performance improvement committees, peer review, mentoring, coaching, and staff development activities as applicable.
Maintain punctual attendance, comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures, use supplies efficiently, and maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
For Patient Care Hub duties, use telehealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, evaluate progress, identify clinical concerns, and escalate potential decompensation in collaboration with in-home and support staff.
For in-home Hospital Care at Home duties, travel to patient homes, provide direct care, collaborate with the Patient Care Hub, address urgent or emergent needs, use virtual technology, and transport or deliver requested items, equipment, and permitted medications.