Registered Nurse (RN)- Health Central PCU- Nights

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

• 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/revisesindividualized 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 forstaff and supportsthe 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 interpretsthe necessary information to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to their age- specific needs.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegatestasks 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 patientsafety.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific

requisite skills.

Other Related Functions

• Contributesto the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improvesthe quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance

improvement.

• Participates in departmental 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.
• Actively participatesin and attendsthe Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.

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 In home nursing

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