Recovery Room, Registered Nurse

Overview

Title:

Registered Nurse

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, 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.

• Facility:
  South Lake Hospital
• Location:
  
  Clermont, FL
• Status:
  Full-Time
• Department:
  Recovery Room
• Schedule:
  
  Days

• 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

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification in area of expertise; preferred.
• May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population:
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• TNCC

Experience

• 1 year of experience as an RN required; 2-3 years of experience in a Pre-Post/PACU/Recovery Room setting preferred.

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 (e.g., intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms).
• 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 needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care; evaluates 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 to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports hospital and nursing department goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the life span; assesses patient data to identify age-specific needs.
• Coordinates care and delegates appropriately within a defined patient group.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and regulatory-compliant manner (assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, patient safety).
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and equipment per unit requirements.
• Prioritizes patient care in alignment with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks to healthcare team members per patient needs and team capabilities.
• Communicates patient condition or unit concerns to the health care team.
• Demonstrates compassionate, therapeutic care for patients and families.
• Complies with legal requirements and…