RN Med Surg Surgical Days

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Pay

• Minimum Pay: $35 / hour
• Pay Range: $30.40 - $54.92
• Sign on Bonus: $20,000 for eligible candidates
• Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20% through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary.

Schedule

• Full time
• 3 x 12 hour shifts - 7am-7pm, rotating weekends

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments through observation, interviews, and physical examinations to gather patient history and vital signs, identifying physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment data, setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Administer medications and treatments safely, including oral, intravenous, and intramuscular forms, and perform necessary medical procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and IV therapy, ensuring accurate and safe execution.
• Provide patient and family education about health conditions, treatments, and self-care practices, developing and delivering tailored educational materials and programs, and offering discharge instructions and follow-up care plans.
• Advocate for patient health and safety by acting as a liaison between patients and the healthcare system, protecting patient rights and confidentiality, and securing necessary resources to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in performance improvement activities by engaging in unit-based quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research initiatives, applying current healthcare research findings to expand clinical knowledge, and using quality measures to enhance performance and accountability for patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including doctors, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare providers, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care, maintaining open and clear communication with all team members.
• Collect and analyze patient health data from patients, families, and healthcare providers using appropriate techniques and instruments, and prioritize patient needs based on their immediate condition and overall health status to ensure timely and effective care.
• Document patient care activities accurately and timely in medical records, including assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient responses, to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Evaluate and adjust care plans by monitoring and documenting the effectiveness of care plans and interventions, making necessary adjustments based on ongoing patient assessments and feedback.
• Perform nursing procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection, ensuring accurate and safe implementation.
• Ensure patient safety by adhering to established policies and procedures, maintaining a safe environment, and participating in bedside shift reports to ensure continuity of care and effective communication among healthcare team members.
• Administer all types of medications correctly per age group for all populations served according to policy.
• Demonstrate proficient technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used on the unit.
• Perform daily rotational task assignment as directed.
• Supervise Nursing Assistants in the process of basic nursing functions (i.e., bed making, toileting, oral care, hair and nail care, baths, and comfort measures in accordance with the patient’s cultural needs).
• Demonstrate standard procedure for safe patient ambulation and transfers, and checking, turning, and repositioning bedfast and/or incontinent patients every two hours.
• Serve as a preceptor as necessary.
• Gather data/assess/reassess all populations served and perform primary assessment of all newly admitted or transferred patients, completing hard copy care plans for each chart.
• Document and communicate clearly and concisely patient data, initiate and implement phone and verbal physician orders promptly and accurately as needed, collaborate with other members of the healthcare team as needed.
• Collaborate on Care Plan input.
• Establish priorities in planning, organizing, and implementing patient care based on nursing assessment, considering the patient/family’s psychosocial/cultural/circumstantial situations.
• Evaluate patient response to nursing interventions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate recognition of emergency codes, infection control, life safety, and fire plan, age-specific safety concerns, proper body mechanics and ergonomics, and implement measures to meet these needs when they arise in collaboration with the RN. Supervise nursing assistant staff during these events.
• Understand the Computerized Physician Order Entry Process and proficiently use the electronic medical record for retrieval of patient information.
• Monitor Electronic Medical Record for new physician orders and diagnostic results.
• Provide necessary and appropriate education to the patient and family from admission through discharge, including the patient's known medical and nursing plan of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease process, and discharge instructions. Initiate and document the education provided including the patient response and outcomes. Initiate referrals to healthcare providers as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills).
• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• 1+ prior hospital/acute care nursing experience [Preferred]
• RN experience [Required]

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) [Preferred]
• Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) [Preferred]
• Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) [Preferred]
• Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (CEFM) [Preferred]
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) [Preferred]
• Neonatal Med Certification (NEONATAL MED) [Preferred]
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) [Preferred]
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Preferred]
• Oncology Nurse Society (ONS) [Preferred]
• Low Risk Neonatal Nursing (RNCLRN) [Preferred]
• Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNCMNN) [Preferred]
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNCNIC) [Preferred]
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification [Preferred]
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) [Preferred]
• Certified Med-Surg Nurse (CMSRN) [Preferred]