Nurse Resident - Bariatric Unit - ORMC - Nights

Position Summary

Bariatric Surgery is a 16-bed unit specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery. The unit works with three of the top bariatric surgeons in the world and is ideal for those who enjoy partnering with patients to help achieve desired health goals and facilitating positive patient experiences.

Location

ORMC 52 W. Underwood St., Orlando, FL 32809

Status

Full Time, three 12 hour shifts

Shift

Nights 7pm - 7am

About the Role

Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health ORMC has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. 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.

Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
• Affirms patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses.
• Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the 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 data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• 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.
• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.

Qualifications

• Nursing school graduate.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.