Multi-systems ICU Day Registered Nurse

As the largest hospital system in Central Florida and the busiest hospital in the nation, Florida Hospital cares for more than one million patients a year. With 7 campuses throughout the Orlando area and a total of 1776 beds and growing, Florida Hospital offers a wide range of health services for the entire family and has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals for the seventh consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report.   Florida Hospital was also recently named a top 100 Company for Working Families.  Our innovative and flexible programs and services help ease the burdens of life for our employees.  Team members at Florida Hospital enjoy more than high-tech equipment, breakthrough medical programs, and visionary leadership.  Our serene, patient-centered environment offers a balanced, spiritual setting consistent with our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.


Located in downtown Orlando, Florida Hospital Orlando is the main Florida Hospital campus in Central Florida and uses the latest technology to treat more than 32,000 inpatients and 53,600 outpatients annually. This 882-bed, acute-care community hospital also serves as a major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America.


 


Despite seven Central Florida hospitals ranging from 40 to 900 beds and always expanding, Florida Hospital continues to maintain the small community hospital culture that nurses love.  Our critical care units are areas where you can demonstrate your skill and compassion within the supportive and caring environment that Florida Hospital provides.  The hospital supports nearly 600 critical care beds throughout all of the campuses, which allows our critical care nurses a variety of specialized units to work on.  These units are range from ICU to PCU units that are specialized in cardiac, multi-system and much more.  Florida Hospital is one of the nation’s top hospitals for nurses because of our specialties, come see why!


 


The Multi-System Intensive Care unit at Orlando has an opening for full time, day ICU RN's.  Nurses in this 16-bed unit provide primary care for patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses, including sepsis, respiratory failure, renal transplantation and vascular surgery.


 


Job Description: 


The RN is a registered professional nurse who is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department.  Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.


 


Knowledge and Skills Required:


Must have at least one year current ICU RN experience.


Basic Life Support (BLS)


 


Preferred Knowledge and Skills:


Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)





Education and Experience Required:


Graduate of a school of nursing.


 


Licensure, Ceritifcation, or Registration Required:





Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse. 





 


Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Care, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program.
Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all procedures and assessments in accordance with department policy.
Obtains or delegates the obtaining of a nursing history. Evaluates for age-appropriate behavior motor skills and physiological norms of the patient. Completes the admission assessment, including pain screening.  Completes all follow-up assessments and evaluations. Assesses for signs of abuse or neglect.
Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition.
Able to identify individualized plan of care. Identifies needs and develops/modifies plan of care.
Interprets and verifies physician orders correctly.  Investigates questionable situations. Performs treatments and administers medications according to policy and procedure.  Functions appropriately in clinical emergencies. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications.
Evaluates patients’ developmental level, identifies increased physical/emotional dependency needs and evaluates availability of support system consistent with the age of the patient served.
Identifies the need for patient teaching and utilizes each opportunity for teaching on a planned or spontaneous basis.
Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities.  Demonstrates accurate documentation and monitoring of activities as needed.  Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs handwashing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.


If you define working in healthcare as more than a complex skill practiced in shifts, visit Florida Hospital.  When you walk our hallways, and tour our hospitals with a manager, you’ll discover our many specialties and our passion to make a difference in people’s lives.  Our variety of specialties, various locations and easy access to professional education and career growth are just a few of the reasons Florida Hospital is a great place to call home.

Education: Associates
Job Level: 1-3 Years