Registered Nurse (RN)- Health Central Medical Care Unit- Days in Azalea Park, FL

Position Summary

ORLANDO HEALTH – HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Located in Ocoee, Florida, 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 24/7 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 Florida’s

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.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

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
• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progresstoward 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 patientsserved 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 supportsthe hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’sstatus, and interpretsthe necessary information needed to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative 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 consistentmanner meeting all required and regulatory standards. 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/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.
• Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient’s needs and the teammember’s capabilities and qualifications.

Other Related Functions
• The professional nurse contributesto the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuousimprovement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participatesin department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
• Practices efficient use ofsupplies 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 one’s own professional development and continuing education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Licensure/Certification
• Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLCmultistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit(NICU).
• Must possess a valid driver’slicense and hasreliable transportation to travel to perform job dutiesfor Hospital Care at Home Inhome nursing

Experience

1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.