Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Care Unit - FULL TIME/DAYS - OR - Operating Room

Company: Orlando Health
Location: Ocoee
Posted on: September 20, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Care Unit - FULL TIME/DAYSPosition Summary

Health Central Hospital, located in Ocoee, FL is seeking an ambitious registered nurse looking to start or further their career within our Surgical Care Unit.

With leaders dedicated to their team's skillset development and career growth, the choice is clear on where you'll decide to build the solid foundation of your career!

In this Registered Nurse role, you will: administer patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

About Health Central's Surgical Care Unit:

* The Surgical Care Unit is a 43-bed unit on the 5th floor of Health Central Hospital.
* SCU provides nursing care to the acutely ill adult to geriatric patient meeting condition and/or diagnosis requirements for the acute care setting. Services include care of the complex medical patient and general, gynecological, colorectal, bariatric, plastic, urological and all other surgical patient pre- and post-operatively meeting admission criteria for medical/surgical acuity level.
* Telemetry cardiac monitoring is provided for patients as ordered by the physician

Shift:

FULL TIME, three 12-hour shifts

Days (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)

Beginning on day ONE, Orlando Health nurses enjoy:

Nearly five weeks of annual paid time off

FREE tuition through our Preferred Education Program

$6,000 toward repayment of student loans over five years

NCLEX exam reimbursement

Free CEUs for RN license

Reimbursement for specialty certifications

Backup childcare and eldercare

Shared governance opportunities

Compassionate leadership

Supportive work environment, including wellness and resilience programs

Discounted rates for auto and pet insurance

....and more!

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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