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:
• Assesses patients needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. • Evaluates the patients 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 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 departments goals and strategies. • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assessing the data reflective of the patients status and interpreting the necessary information needed to identify each patients 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. • 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 patients needs and the team members 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. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Education and Training:
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing. • Meets all mandatory developmental and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit department.
Licensure and 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:
Hospital Care at Home:
• Two years acute care nursing experience required unless approved by AVP level or above. • Graduate of an approved school of nursing. • Meets all mandatory developmental and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit department. • 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 drivers license and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home.