Job Description Description Registered Nurse Multi-Systems PCU with Oncology Focus AdventHealth East Orlando Location Address: 7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32822 Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth East Orlando - AdventHealth East Orlando, a 295-bed community hospital that serves as one of AdventHealth's seven satellite facilities, became part of the AdventHealth system in 1990. At AdventHealth East Orlando, we strive to improve our patients' quality of life through a holistic approach to health care - mind, body and spirit - while remaining at the forefront of medical innovation.
- During the past ten years, we've invested $122 million in facility improvements to serve the growing community. Among the recent additions and openings, we have an expanded Emergency Room, a Center for Medical Simulation and Education, a Children's Emergency Center, a renovated Cancer Institute, and a new 40-bed inpatient nursing unit.
- The hospital is also home to the AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute at East Orlando, as well as a comprehensive Urology Program.
- Want to see what it's like to work with us? Click here for a virtual tour of our East Orlando campus!
Unit Highlights - Want to be a part of an exciting team! Learn-Do-Teach on the Multi-Systems PCU. This 24-bed Multi-Systems PCU has a diverse adult population with a 4:1 nurse-patient ratio, and the potential for internal career growth.
- We encourage our nurses to grow professionally by providing free educational opportunities and educational resources to grow. Many of our nurses hold national certifications, participate in the nurse practice council and the professional excellence program, while others have grown into leadership roles. As a nurse on this MSPCU Oncology unit you will be an active member of an amazing multifaceted team with the opportunity to develop skills related to the Oncology specialty, including becoming Chemotherapy certified.
- Nursing on our MSPCU Oncology unit consists of caring for patients with a diagnosis ranging from heart failure to renal failure, complex diabetic patients requiring IV drips (Glucommander) and Oncology. MSPCU Oncology has been deemed the dedicated Oncology unit. A core group of RNs serve as our Chemotherapy Certified Nurses. We are part of AdventHealth Cancer Institute, which serves more cancer patients than any other health system in Florida. We provide a comprehensive continuum of services ranging from disease prediction and prevention to treatment and research in all forms of cancer for our Oncology patient needs - including but not limited to administering chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and managing post chemotherapy oncologic side effects.
- As a unit we pride ourselves in providing high standards of care, collaboration and great teamwork among our interdisciplinary team. Our team consists of nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, patient care technicians, health unit coordinators, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, care managers, social workers, dieticians, physical, speech and occupational therapy, and spiritual care services. The team works together to create an environment where comprehensive whole body health care is provided to all patients and families. Unit Medical Director round are conducted daily to ensure our patients receive coordinated care and are safely transitioned out of the acute care setting.
Work Hours/Shift: Full Time, Days, 7 am - 7 pm $10,000 Sign-on Bonus available for eligible candidates (see terms below) Bonus Details: - Applicable experience required.
- Must live 50 or more miles from 601 East Rollins Drive, Orlando, FL to qualify.
- Full Time employment contract required.
- Rehires within twelve (12) months are not eligible.
You Will Be Responsible For: - Nursing Process: Completes timely assessments per Practice Guidelines including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and life-style factors, including signs of abuse or neglect. Makes appropriate decisions and interventions and nursing diagnosis according to patients actual or potential health conditions or needs. (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2012)
- Nursing Process: Based on the assessment and diagnosis, sets measurable and achievable short and long-range gals for the patient (ANA, 2012), assisting in the developmental and implementation of an individualized plan of care. Prioritizes and completes follow-up assessments, evaluates and modifies plan of care as needed. Nursing practice reflects mutual goal setting and whole person care including meeting the needs of the mind, body and spirit. (King, 1995)
- Nursing Knowledge: Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to the patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data and interdisciplinary team notes. Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
- Patient Safety: Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards. Follows strict infection prevention precautions. Adheres to policy and procedure regarding all aspects of medication safety. Practice reflects importance of patient teaching and takes advantage of opportunities, both planned and unplanned, to carry it out in accordance with plan of care.
- Communication: Promotes an exceptional patient experience by abiding to compassion and image standards and fostering excellent nurse-patient relationships through effective/therapeutic communication with the patient, family, and visitors, including but not limited to and as applicable, hourly rounding. Exhibits ability to utilize appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with the patient to their level of understanding. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team by completing thorough hand off communication in all situations. Follows chain of command when appropriate.
Qualifications What Will You Need: Education and Experience Required: - Graduate of a school of Nursing.
Education and Experience Preferred: - Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required: - Current valid State of Florida or multi-state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced life support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Preferred: - Professional certification.
- ACLS, PALS, NRP (based on patient population; See document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements)
Job Summary The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age-specific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of app applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. |
