Registered Nurse, RN - ICU / Intensive Care Unit (Nights)

Position Summary

Department: DPH ICU

Status: Variable Full-Time (Three 12- hour shifts w/ rotating weekends)

Shift: Nights (7pm - 7am)

Title: Registered Nurse, Advanced Care | ICU, Intensive Care Unit

ABOUT ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a "Best Regional Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando's growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. The hospital is equipped with robotic surgical capabilities for colorectal, general, gynecologic and urologic surgeries and has earned Joint Commission certification for its total hip and knee replacement programs utilizing innovative, personalized technologies.

Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is part 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.

Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers. 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.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

• Competitive Pay

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)

• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer

• Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

• Employee-centric

• Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.

Responsibilities

About the Intesive Care Unit at DPH:

• The ICU, a 16 bed unit, serves the adult population by offering the services of clinical professionals and specialized equipment to treat critically ill patients.

• The types of patients served are as follows: Traumatic brain injuries, stroke, trauma, heart failure, respiratory failure, and more

• This areas require a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and highly trained team members with advanced skills.

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.

• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.

• 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department

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

• At least 1 year of Critical care experience highly preferred

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department

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

• At least 1 year of Critical care experience highly preferred

About the Intesive Care Unit at DPH:

• The ICU, a 16 bed unit, serves the adult population by offering the services of clinical professionals and specialized equipment to treat critically ill patients.

• The types of patients served are as follows: Traumatic brain injuries, stroke, trauma, heart failure, respiratory failure, and more

• This areas require a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and highly trained team members with advanced skills.

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.

• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.

• 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.

• 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.