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Form of workPosition SummaryNeuro ICU is a 16-bed unit specializing in neurologically critically ill and injured patients. This unit cares for patients needing invasive intracranial pressure monitoring, frequent neurological assessments, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, artificial airway, and ventilator management. Experienced RNs are preferred but we are willing to consider graduate nurses under certain circumstances.
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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.The RN Advanced Care administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient setting 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. These areas require a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and highly trained team members with advanced skills.ResponsibilitiesOnly offering full time night shift 1845-0715Essential 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.* 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 patientsOther 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* 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.QualificationsEducation/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* Previous high level PCU or ICC experience will be considered. Previous Neuro ICU or advanced care acuity experience preffered.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* Previous high level PCU or ICC experience will be considered. Previous Neuro ICU or advanced care acuity experience preffered.Only offering full time night shift 1845-0715Essential 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.* 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 patientsOther 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* 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.
