Position Summary
Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road Lakeland, FL.
The Orlando Health System of Care 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 dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families, and communities we serve. Join us in Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high-quality physicians at Watson Clinic, are expanding access to award-winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond.
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital - a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital - will serve as a vital 550,000 square-foot healthcare hub offering 300 inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds, 11 operating rooms, and four cardiac interventional suites. Dedicated labor and delivery services - including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens - Comprehensive cardiovascular neurology and oncology services, Advanced surgical procedures, Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning.
Benefits
Beyond the Expected
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. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say; its our promise to you.
Benefits that begin on Day 1
Position Summary
The RN-Acute Care administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.
Essential Functions
• Assesses patients needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. • Evaluates the patients progress toward attaining expected outcomes. • Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. • Functions as a patient and family advocate. • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit department. • Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician. • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and 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 the data reflective of the patients status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her 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. • 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 patients needs and the team members capabilities and qualifications. • Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members. • Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients rights. • Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students. • 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.
Hospital Care at Home Program Functions - Patient Care Hub
Administers patient care within the virtual hospital setting, Patient Care Hub, where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.
Hospital Care at Home Program Functions - In-home Nursing
Administers direct patient care within the hospital at home inpatient home setting, where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.
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