Transition Nursery Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nights

Overview

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County. The hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.

Schedule: Nights (7:00pm-7:00am)

Title: Transition Nursery Nurse, Registered Nurse

Facility: South Lake Hospital

Location: Clermont, FL

Status: Full-Time

Department: Women s Services

Additional: Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is our promise to you.

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits (start Day One): student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Employee-centric:
  South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

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 of RN experience required; 2-3 years of experience in Women's Services, NICU, and/or L&D experience is strongly preferred for the role.

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.
• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
• Observes, monitors, and assesses patients’ condition, recognizes and interprets serious situations and calls physicians or takes preplanned emergency measures when needed.
• Assesses patient needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care; evaluates patient progress toward 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 for age-appropriate care in the 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 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 growth and development principles; interprets information needed for age-specific patient requirements.
• Coordinates care and delegates appropriately to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skilled, and compliant manner; includes assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of unit equipment as defined by unit/department requisites.
• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Performs problem identification and resolution; delegates tasks as appropriate.
• Communicates patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Maintains awareness of legal issues and patients  rights.
• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership to support new team members and students.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance per Orlando Health policies and applicable laws.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Contributes to knowledge and skills of others and supports continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in unit and organizational committees related to nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area; attends staff development in-services and meetings.
• Partners with nursing leadership to identify development needs.
• Owns professional development and continuing education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.