Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Orlando Health
Orlando, FL

Registered Nurse - Multisystem ICU - Nights

Position Summary Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) For over 100 years, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has provided the most advanced options available for surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care, including serving as Central Florida's only Level 1 Trauma Center. Orlando Health ORMC serves as the organization's flagship hospital, meeting the growing healthcare needs of the region. The Registered Nurse administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. The ICU at ORMC is a 32 bed unit, serves the adult population by offering the services of clinical professionals and specialized equipment to treat critically ill patients. The types of patients served are as follows: Traumatic brain injuries, stroke, trauma, heart failure, respiratory failure, and more * All Inclusive Benefits (start day one) * Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees. * Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer * Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued. Responsibilities Essential Functions * Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance. * Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions. * Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action. * Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc. * Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol. * Observes, monitors, and assesses patients' condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available. * 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. * Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. * Functions as a patient and family advocate. * Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served 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 supports the 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's status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative 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 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 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 health care 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. * Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. * Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures Other Related Functions * 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 * Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement. * Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. * Practices efficient use of supplies 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 licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) * Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification * ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. Experience * 1 yr ICU exp preferred 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 licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) * Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification * ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. Experience * 1 yr ICU exp preferred Essential Functions * Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance. * Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions. * Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action. * Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc. * Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol. * Observes, monitors, and assesses patients' condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available. * 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. * Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. * Functions as a patient and family advocate. * Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served 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 supports the 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's status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative 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 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 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 health care 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. * Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. * Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures Other Related Functions * 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 * Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement. * Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. * Practices efficient use of supplies 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.