RN, Ambulatory Care

RN, Ambulatory Care

Overview: RN, Ambulatory Care Site: Orland Health Bayfront Hospital Location: St. Petersburg, FL Department: BHMG Oncology Surgical Clinic Hours: Full-Time | Day Shift

Position Summary: Administers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in a post-acute transitional care setting.

About the organization: Bayfront Medical Group 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. As part of Orlando Health's extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Bayfront Medical Group is committed to providing easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer multiple community locations and convenient appointment options, ensuring patients have seamless access to high?quality, comprehensive care. Orlando Health is one of Florida's most respected healthcare systems, known for our unwavering commitment to excellence, patient care, and employee satisfaction. Collectively, our dedicated teams honor a legacy of over 100 years by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. As part of the Bayfront Medical Group, you'll join a nationally recognized organization that values your work, supports your growth, and provides competitive benefits starting your very first day. Our benefits go beyond the expected, with FREE career-growing education programs, and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We believe our team is our greatest strength, which is why we offer a culture rooted in compassion, teamwork and flexibility - so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

Why Orlando Health is your best place to work:

Education & Career Growth Assistance Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match Excellent Company Culture and WorkLife Balance Family & Pet Support

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care.
• Assesses patients' needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit.
• 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 age-specific needs.
• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. 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-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.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.
• Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care.
• Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients' rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• 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 unit.
• Provides input into staff development needs, hospital and/or nursing committees, nursing research activities, and performance management activities of co-workers and self.
• 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 licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Experience:

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