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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at Lake Mary

Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885

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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at Lake Mary Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital

The NEW Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State‑of‑the‑art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full‑service emergency department.

Position Summary Department: LMH Emergency Services Status: Per Diem | POOL Schedule: Varies Title: Registered Nurse, Advanced Care

As a registered nurse in the Emergency Department, you will provide advanced patient care in an area where patients have an advanced illness or injury that routinely requires timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support the patient’s medical condition.

Highlights

Own participation in a new hospital with future expansion to 240 beds

State‑of‑the‑art operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, vascular lab, ICU, and full‑service emergency department

Future Newborn Intensive Care Unit and 6 private labor and delivery suites with hydrotherapy tubs, smart boards, and advanced monitoring

Benefits package begins day one (full‑time & part‑time only)

Flexible schedules and tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 a year

Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, and more

Responsibilities

Demonstrate critical knowledge, skills, and judgment to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high‑level continuous nursing vigilance.

Utilize information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.

Identify and prioritize information to take immediate and decisive evidence‑based, patient‑focused action.

Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, and oxygen pumps.

Respond to life‑saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.

Observe, monitor, and assess patients’ condition, recognize serious situations, and call the physician or take pre‑planned emergency measures when a physician is not immediately available.

Assess patient’s needs and develop/revise individualized care plans based on patient needs and responses.

Respect diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.

Serve as a patient and family advocate.

Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Act as preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.

Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.

Serve as a role model for staff and support the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span, and interpret information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs.

Coordinate care and delegate as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.

Document patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner in compliance with all required and regulatory standards.

Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department‑specific requisite skills.

Prioritize patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with evidence‑based practice standards of care.

Practice effective problem identification and resolution.

Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.

Communicate appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.

Demonstrate caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.

Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.

Collaborate with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.

Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Contribute to the knowledge and skills of others and continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.

Participate and may lead unit‑level and/or organizational‑level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.

Participate in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.

Practice efficient use of supplies and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Attend staff development in‑services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.

Partner with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.

Assume responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education & Training

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure & Certification

Maintain current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.

Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas (NRP required for NICU).

Experience

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

Emergency Department experience preferred.

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