Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital
Position Summary
Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 247 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care neurosciences oncology orthopedics minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty services including bariatric surgery spine surgery stroke and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned 2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas - COPD diabetes heart attack heart failure and hip replacement - from U.S. News & World Report and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health - Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs specialty institutes urgent care centers primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Floridas east to west coasts Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions.
About the Role
Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say its our promise to you. Position Summary Administers patient care in an area within a hospital or inpatientobservation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries illnesses medical conditions or post intervention with assessment. This position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.
Responsibilities
The following are the essential functions of this role:
• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatientobservation setting under the supervision of a preceptor leader and/or charge nurse. • Assesses patients needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients progress toward attaining expected outcomes. • Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. • Functions as an advocate for patients and their families. • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/department. • Serves as a preceptor charge nurse unit educator and/or nurse clinician. • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department. • Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing departments goals and strategies. • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span assesses data reflective of the patients status and interprets the necessary information to identify each patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs. • Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members. • 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 patientsafety. • Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the use of patient care unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
Other Related Functions
The following are other related functions of this role:
• Contributesto the knowledge and skills of others and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes. • Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement. • Participates in departmental and organizational peer review mentoring and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. • 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. • Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs. • Assumes responsibility for ones own professional development and continuing education. • Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.
Qualifications
The following are the qualifications for this role:
Education and Training
• Nursing school graduate. • Meets all mandatory developmental and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.
Licensure and Certification
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license. • Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. • ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Experience
None.