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 Florida's 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! 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 \u2013 a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital \u2013 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 \u2013 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, it's our promise to you. Benefits that begin on Day 1 Four (4) weeks paid parental leave Debt-free degrees through our Preferred Education Program Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs Back-up 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 to develop you Specialty certifications reimbursement And more! Position Summary: The RN-Acute Care administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patientreceives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. Responsibilities Essential Functions \u2022 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. \u2022 Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. \u2022 Functions as a patient and family advocate. \u2022 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department. \u2022 Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. \u2022 Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department. \u2022 Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies. \u2022 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 his or her age specific needs. \u2022 Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients. \u2022 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. \u2022 Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills. \u2022 Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care. \u2022 Practices effective problem identification and resolution. \u2022 Delegates tasks and duties to health care team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications. \u2022 Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members. \u2022 Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. \u2022 Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights. \u2022 Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students. \u2022 Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. \u2022 Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions \u2022 The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes. \u2022 Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement. \u2022 Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. \u2022 Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area. \u2022 Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings. \u2022 Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs. \u2022 Assumes responsibility for one's own professional development and continuing education. \u2022 Performs all other duties as assigned. Hospital Care at Home (Program Functions \u2013 Patient Care Hub) \u2022 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. \u2022 Assesses through the use of TeleHealth technology thepatient'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. \u2022 Capable of using TeleHealth technology to conduct virtual patient care visits to our hospital at home patients; assess clinical symptoms, possess critical thinking skills and ability to escalate potential patient decompensation. \u2022 Collaborates with the in-home clinical and support staff team to effectively support the patient care needs. \u2022 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned virtual unit/ department. Hospital Care at Home (Program Functions \u2013 In-home Nursing) \u2022 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. \u2022 Assessesthepatient's needs and contributes to the individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. \u2022 Ability to travel and enter patient homes as the patient hospital at home and place of service within a specific geographical region. \u2022 Collaborates with the virtual Patient Care Hub clinical team and support staff team to effectively deliver care to support the patient care needs. \u2022 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department. Competency to address any urgent and or emergent patient needs as directed. \u2022 Demonstrates competency to work autonomously and be productive in a hospital at home environment. \u2022 Capable of using in-home virtual technology to connect with the Patient Care Hub and conduct virtual visits for patients in the home \u2022 Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) as requested. Qualifications Education/Training \u2022 Graduate of an approved school of nursing. \u2022 Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department. Licensure/Certification \u2022 Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license \u2022 Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. \u2022 ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU). \u2022 Must possess a valid driver'slicense and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home In-home nursing Experience 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above. \u2022 Hospital Care at Home \u2013 Two (2) years acute care nursing experience required.
Education/Training \u2022 Graduate of an approved school of nursing. \u2022 Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department. Licensure/Certification \u2022 Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license \u2022 Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. \u2022 ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU). \u2022 Must possess a valid driver'slicense and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home In-home nursing Experience 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above. \u2022 Hospital Care at Home \u2013 Two (2) years acute care nursing experience required.
Essential Functions \u2022 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. \u2022 Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. \u2022 Functions as a patient and family advocate. \u2022 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department. \u2022 Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. \u2022 Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department. \u2022 Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies. \u2022 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 his or her age specific needs. \u2022 Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients. \u2022 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. \u2022 Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills. \u2022 Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care. \u2022 Practices effective problem identification and resolution. \u2022 Delegates tasks and duties to health care team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications. \u2022 Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members. \u2022 Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. \u2022 Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights. \u2022 Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students. \u2022 Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. \u2022 Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions \u2022 The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes. \u2022 Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement. \u2022 Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. \u2022 Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area. \u2022 Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings. \u2022 Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs. \u2022 Assumes responsibility for one's own professional development and continuing education. \u2022 Performs all other duties as assigned. Hospital Care at Home (Program Functions \u2013 Patient Care Hub) \u2022 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. \u2022 Assesses through the use of TeleHealth technology thepatient'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. \u2022 Capable of using TeleHealth technology to conduct virtual patient care visits to our hospital at home patients; assess clinical symptoms, possess critical thinking skills and ability to escalate potential patient decompensation. \u2022 Collaborates with the in-home clinical and support staff team to effectively support the patient care needs. \u2022 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned virtual unit/ department. Hospital Care at Home (Program Functions \u2013 In-home Nursing) \u2022 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. \u2022 Assessesthepatient's needs and contributes to the individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. \u2022 Ability to travel and enter patient homes as the patient hospital at home and place of service within a specific geographical region. \u2022 Collaborates with the virtual Patient Care Hub clinical team and support staff team to effectively deliver care to support the patient care needs. \u2022 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department. Competency to address any urgent and or emergent patient needs as directed. \u2022 Demonstrates competency to work autonomously and be productive in a hospital at home environment. \u2022 Capable of using in-home virtual technology to connect with the Patient Care Hub and conduct virtual visits for patients in the home \u2022 Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) as requested.