Job Summary
The role involves delivering and documenting nursing care for both observation and acute-care patients. This includes conducting assessments, developing personalized care plans, administering medications, providing education, and evaluating patient outcomes. The position emphasizes coordination, prioritization of care, appropriate delegation of tasks, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient safety and support continuous quality improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive bedside nursing care to patients in observation and acute settings.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Administer medications as prescribed and monitor patient responses.
- Educate patients and their families regarding health conditions and care plans.
- Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust care strategies accordingly.
- Coordinate and prioritize care activities efficiently.
- Delegate responsibilities effectively among team members.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure integrated patient care.
- Contribute to initiatives focused on patient safety and quality improvement.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
- Possession of an active Florida RN license or a valid multistate Nurse Licensure Compact RN license.
- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- Completion of Orlando Health and unit-specific competency requirements.
Orlando Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
