Registered Nurse – Orlando Health – Saint Cloud, FL

The Registered Nurse RN provides direct patient care in a hospital setting.

Education/Training

• Associate of Science in Nursing degree. For RNs hired prior to January 1, 2020: Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
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  IMPORTANT NOTE: New Hires and Team Members who are new to the RN II level placed in this job on or after June 28, 2020 must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) within 36 months of placement.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Meets all mandatory and developmental requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification
• National Certification in area of practice (see unit specific requirements for specialty certification) after 2 years of practice.

Experience

• One (1) year as an acute care, hospital RN. Based on area of assignment, specialty courses and specialty experience may be required.
• Able to meet job duties and requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Must meet unit-specific performance competencies.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit/ department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to 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. 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.
• 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 patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care.
• Participates in process improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• 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.

Other Related Functions

• Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
• Collaborates with management team to identify professional development needs.
• Serves on hospital, department, and/or nursing committees as required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

ADDRESS: 2906 17th Street St. Cloud FL 34769

ABOUT ORLANDO HEALTH

Orlando Health is one of Florida’s most comprehensive private, not-for-profit healthcare networks, and is based in Orlando, FL. Our facilities, advanced medical treatments and procedures, and highly qualified staff have distinguished Orlando Health as a healthcare leader for nearly two million Central Florida residents and 10,000 international visitors annually.