Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at Lake Mary Hospital

Registered Nurse, Advanced CareOrlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health's continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women's services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions. These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient.Features include:Center for Women and BabiesSix state-of-the-art operating roomsThree catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular labComprehensive cardiovascular care16 ICU bedsObservation unitImagingLabOrlando Health Scripts pharmacyDining and caféChapelTop Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:BEST Place to Work for 6 years!As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).Flexible SchedulesTuition Reimbursement of up to $5,000 a year.Position Summary:Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.Responsibilities:Essential Functions:Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance.Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action.Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.Observes, monitors, and assesses patients' condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available.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 advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.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 proceduresOther 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 outcomesParticipates 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.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 • 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.*ED EXPERIENCE PREFERRED *