Registered Nurse - Med Surg Unit at Lake Mary Hospital

Position Summary Title: Registered Nurse, Acute Care Department: LMH Med Surg Unit Status: Variable Full‑time (3 × 12‑hour shifts per week) Schedule: Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Location: Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital, Lake Mary, FL Responsibilities Assesses patient’s needs and develops or revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward 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 the 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 needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age‑specific needs. Coordinates care and delegates responsibilities as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients. Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all mandatory and regulatory standards. 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 responsibilities. Capabilities and Qualifications Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare 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. Education / Training Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory development and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the selected unit/department. Licensure / Certification Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license. Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS)/Health‑Care Provider certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Traumatic Nursing Care Course (TNCC) are required for certain areas. NRP required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Experience One year of acute‑care experience mandatory unless approved by the Assistant Vice President level or above.

MUST HAVE ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE.