Multisystem Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Position Summary Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Hospital" in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet Recognition, the gold standard for nursing's contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence. Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital 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 and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ 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. Orlando Health ORMC is hiring registered nurses for our multisystem intensive care unit (MSICU). 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. * 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. * 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 Qualifications Education/Training * Graduate of an approved school of nursing. 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 * 6 months of RN experience required. Education/Training * Graduate of an approved school of nursing. 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 * 6 months of RN experience required. 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. * 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. * 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