Registered Nurse Med Surge Variable Full Time Night Shift - Med Surg

Company: Orlando Health
Location: Orlando
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse Med Surge Variable Full Time Night ShiftPosition Summary

Department: Med Surge

Status: Full Time

Shift: Variable FT/ Night Shift

Title: Registered Nurse, Acute Care

Orlando Health Hospital is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our B4 Med Surge team!

B4 is a neurology and oncology unit. We care for patients that require inpatient medical or surgical intervention and have a 35 bed unit.

For our neurology population, we provide specialized care for our stroke patients and work in collaboration with physical, occupational and speech therapy. Other types of neurology patients that we care for: Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Dementia/Alzheimer's, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Vertigo/ Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

For our oncology population, we treat suspected or documented oncologic or hematological disease, including chemotherapy as well as acute complications of neoplastic disease and terminal neoplastic/hematological disease.

Benefits of working on 4B:

* Can become a certified chemotherapy nurse
* 4B has the gold standard award for stroke care
* Opportunity to become a preceptor or charge nurse after 1-year

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health

* Competitive Pay: Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
* All Inclusive Benefits: Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, and more for full time and part time employees.
* Employee-centric: P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the 2020 "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.
* Committed to Community: Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more.
* Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer

Qualifications

Education/Training

* Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
* Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

* Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
* Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
* ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).

Experience

* None required

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

* Assesses patient's needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
* Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
* Functions as a patient and family advocate.
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned.
* Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
* Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
* Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
* Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.

Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
* Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
* Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
* Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
* Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications.
* Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
* Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
* Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
* Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
* Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
* Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

* The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.
* Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
* Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
* Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
* Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
* Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
* Assumes responsibility for one's own professional development and continuing education.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education/Training

* Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
* Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

* Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
* Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
* ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).

Experience

* None required

Essential Functions

* Assesses patient's needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
* Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
* Functions as a patient and family advocate.
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned.
* Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
* Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
* Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
* Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.

Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
* Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
* Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
* Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
* Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications.
* Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
* Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
* Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
* Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
* Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
* Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

* The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.
* Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
* Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
* Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
* Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
* Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
* Assumes responsibility for one's own professional development and continuing education.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.

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