Seasonal RN - Cardiac Stepdown - Bayfront Health

A Registered Nurse hired for a temporary 13-week assignment within any inpatient Orlando Health hospital to assist with addressing staffing deficits.

• Assess 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 the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned
unit.
• 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.
• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner including, but 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 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.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.
• Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care.
• Participates in process improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• 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.
• 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.

Education/Training
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN).
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing educational.
• Meets all mandatory and developmental requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. PALS required for Pediatric Critical Care areas. NRP required for Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU). (See unit-specific requirements for specialty certification)

Experience
• One year of RN experience in a hospital setting is required.