Registered Nurse (RN) - Gastroenterology
Orlando Health
Orlando, FL

Graduate Nurse - Med Surg / GI / General Surgery - ORMC - nights

Position Summary Position Summary: *Day : 7am- 7pm *Full Time : three - 12 hr shifts Orlando Regional Medical Center General, Trauma, Colon and Rectal Surgery Unit is a 30-bed post surgery unit with all private rooms. This unit provides the perfect environment for new nurses and experienced nurse to grow, develop, and build the crucial foundation needed to provide exceptional patient care. The patient population cared for on this unit includes patients across the general surgery continuum, specializing in acute pre- and post-operative general, colorectal, gastrointestinal surgery and the traumatic injured patients. * WHY CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system and one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region, offering the most advanced care available for surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care needs, including serving as Central Florida's only Level One Trauma Center. The hospital provides a comprehensive continuum of care through leading-edge technology and expertise in trauma, heart, vascular, stroke, neuroscience, oncology, surgery and orthopedic care. This excellence in care has earned the hospital recognition by U.S. News & World Report among the nation's Best Regional Hospitals and as High Performing Hospitals for 2022-2023 and Magnet recognition in 2023. Research shows that Magnet hospitals have better outcomes, including lower error rates, fewer healthcare-acquired infections and patient falls, lower patient mortality rates, and higher nurse satisfaction and retention. Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a reflection of the hospital's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Responsibilities Essential Functions • Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse. • Assesses patients' needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients' progress toward attaining expected outcomes. • Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. • Functions as an advocate for patients and their families. • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/ department. • Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department. • Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies. • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age- specific needs. • Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members. • 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. • Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the 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 patient's needs and the team member's 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 Qualifications Education/Training. • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Authorized by the Florida Board of Nursing (BON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a "Graduate Nurse" letter. • Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor. • Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department. Licensure/Certification • Must obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license within three (3) months of placement in this job. • Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Experience None. Education/Training. • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Authorized by the Florida Board of Nursing (BON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a "Graduate Nurse" letter. • Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor. • Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department. Licensure/Certification • Must obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license within three (3) months of placement in this job. • Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Experience None. Essential Functions • Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse. • Assesses patients' needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients' progress toward attaining expected outcomes. • Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. • Functions as an advocate for patients and their families. • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/ department. • Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department. • Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies. • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age- specific needs. • Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members. • 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. • Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the 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 patient's needs and the team member's 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