Registered Nurse (RN)- Health Central Ortho Spine Unit- Nights

Orlando Health Health Central Hospital

Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned 2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip replacement from U.S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Position Summary

Administers 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.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
• Assesses patients' needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients' progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the 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 data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• 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 the use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.

Other Related Functions:

• Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in departmental 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.
• Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.

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).
• Must possess a valid driver's license and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home Inhome nursing.

Experience:

• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.