RN, Acute Care

Position Summary:

 

RN, Acute Care - Nightshift

 

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedics Institute (OHJOI)

OHJOI Orthopedic Nursing 6 FL

Full-Time - 3 x 12s

 

 

Position Summary
Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patientreceives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

 

 

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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 In home nursing

 

Experience
1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
• Hospital Care at Home – Two (2) years acute care nursing experience required

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Essential Functions
• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluatesthe
patient’s progresstoward 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 patientsserved 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 supportsthe 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’sstatus, and interpretsthe necessary information needed to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to his or her agespecific 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 consistentmanner 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.