Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager-Ortho NEURO Unit-Nights- Watson Clinic Lakeland

Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager – ORTHO NEURO UNIT – Nights – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital – Lakeland, FL Position Summary

Summer 2026 opening at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. Orlando Health System of Care encompasses award‑winning hospitals, ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities across Florida, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Our dedicated team honors a 100‑year legacy by delivering professional and compassionate care to patients, families and communities.

• Benefits beginning on Day 1
• Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
• Debt‑free degrees through our Preferred Education Program
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
• Backup childcare and elder care
• Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
• NCLEX reimbursement
• Free NCPDs for RN license
• Free Kaplan review courses
• Dedicated RN career counselor and GN coordinators
• Specialty certification reimbursement
• And more!

• Champion the mission, vision, and values of Orlando Health.
• Participate in shared leadership structure.
• Manage staffing assignments for incoming and outgoing shifts based on patient acuity and team skill sets.
• Coordinate patient flow with Administrative Supervisors, Care Coordinators, and Discharge Planners.
• Monitor overall patient status and closely observe seriously ill patients.
• Ensure compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Act as a resource supporting front‑line team members and providers.
• Support clinical collaboration focusing on expected patient length of stay.
• Perform direct patient care activities as required.
• Interface with patients and families to enhance customer experience through Nurse Leader rounds.
• Lead or participate in safety huddles.
• Embrace and promote change and problem‑solving.
• Assess equipment needs to ensure staff have necessary tools.
• Support and sustain leader‑driven initiatives.
• Assist with retention strategies for new team members.
• Maintain a regulatory‑ready environment of care.
• Ensure proper staff allocation, meal break assignments, and team relief as needed.
• Utilize effective fiscal management skills and financial resources.
• Maintain punctual attendance in accordance with Orlando Health policies, ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Attend leadership huddles, assist in new nursing/clinical initiatives, and foster positive multidisciplinary partnerships.
• Serve as a coach and mentor for the nursing team.
• Communicate ideas clearly in verbal and written form.
• Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Promote a safe working environment and support follow‑up for WPV occurrences.

• Support the Professional Practice Model.
• Exhibit superior clinical and critical thinking skills for the assigned unit/department.
• Act as a clinical expert and liaison for care aligned with Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Participate in unit/department audits to identify improvement opportunities and trends.
• Promote high‑quality nursing practice supported by evidence‐based research and national standards.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.

• 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 based on patient population:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Minimum one year of experience as a Registered Nurse; acute care setting preferred.

Mid-Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care