Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery - Outpatient - Lakeland, Florida

This Registered Nurse will administer patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in a post-acute transitional care setting. Education Assistance, including the Preferred Education Program (100% paid tuition), tuition reimbursement, and repayment assistance for previous student loans.

Position Summary:

Join the team at our brand-new facility in Lakeland, Florida. This position will be supporting the outpatient Neurosurgery team.

 

Orlando Health offers a comprehensive DAY ONE benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Education Assistance, including the Preferred Education Program (100% paid tuition), tuition reimbursement, and repayment assistance for previous student loans
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Family Care Benefits
• And so much more!

This Registered Nurse will administer patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in a post-acute transitional care setting.

Schedule:  M-F 8am-5pm

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore
health, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care.
• Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when
developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit.
• 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.
• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. 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-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.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.
• Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care.
• Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 1 year experience required 

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

• Maintains current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.