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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Orlando, Florida

About this job

RN Cardiovascular Surgery - Orlando

Florida Hospital Orlando seeks to hire a Cardiovascular Surgery RN who will embrace our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.

Florida Hospital Orlando Facility Profile

Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,107-bed Florida Hospital Orlando, serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America. Florida Hospital Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country. We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year.

Surgical Services

Our expanding Cardiovascular Operating Room performs over 3,500 procedures a year offering challenging and rewarding work in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. We possess an extensive minimally invasive program using the latest Robotic and Thoracoscopic treatment technologies. The Pediatric Congenital Heart Program has expanded to produce optimal outcomes for the pediatric population. As part of the Transplant Institute, we perform heart and lung transplants. An OR internship training program, department in-service education programs and a professional practice advancement ladder are offered as well. In addition, we offer opportunities for RN's to both scrub and circulate.

Florida Hospital Orlando's Cardiovascular Institute is a State of the Art, Comprehensive Surgical Center supporting both Adult and Pediatric Patients (Coronary Revascularization, Heart Valve Replacement/Repair, TAVR, Laser Lead procedures, LVAD/ECMO, and Complex Aortic Procedures). We are proud to present a new Hybrid Room and Pediatric OR allowing our team of surgeons, nurses and surgical technologist the most comprehensive available technology to better serve our community. The Cardiovascular Institute has received National Recognition on Quality and Innovation as we continue to enhance our patient experience as a leading provider for Cardiovascular Care.

Work Hours/Shifts

M-F

Hours vary

$20,000 Sign-on bonus and Relocation Allowance between $2,500 - $6,500 available for experienced external applicants*

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. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. For job class codes GRN and R120, graduates nurses and experienced nurses entering a training program will be under the direct supervision of a preceptor for all principal duties and responsibilities during the training program with eventual transition to independent practice after successful training program completion. Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Education and Experience Required

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

If certification is from another agency, certification from AHA must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required

Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse.

Professional certification (Preferred)

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization's Performance Excellence Program

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 goals for the patient (ANA, 2012), assisting in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care. Prioritizes and completes follow up assessments, evaluates and modifies plan of care as need. 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 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.

DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the recording and accessing of all patient information in electronic medical record according to policy and in real time. Performs appropriate and legible documentation, recording all procedures and assessments within established timeframes, and in accordance with standards of care, departmental policy and practice guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Abides by American Nurses Association Scope, Standards and Code of Ethics. Participates in practice changes, process improvement initiatives and completes all required education by the due date. Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department. Exhibits desire to learn, teach, mentor and advance nursing skills.

RELIEF CHARGE NURSE (as applicable): Under the supervision of a manager, assumes authority of the daily operations of the unit/department and is the primary resource nurse for a specific shift. Manages staff accountability and adherence to regulatory requirements. The leadership responsibility includes but is not limited to facilitation of the team dynamics of patient care, patient experience and patient flow including managing staff assignments. Additional management responsibilities include effective conflict resolution, patient/staff rounding and communication, resource utilization, comprehensive hand off communication and completion of unit specific audits/checklists as required or assigned.

*Hiring Incentive Details:

RN must have at least 1 year of recent unit related experience

Must live outside 50 mile radius from 601 East Rollins Dr., Orlando, FL

Rehires that are less than 12 months from separation date are NOT eligible

Full Time 24 month employment contract with hiring unit required (Candidates that leave Florida Hospital prior to completion of the contract owe back the full amount received. Transfers to other departments will forfeit any unpaid amounts.)

Relocation allowance is based on location

Job Keywords: Cardiology, Cardiac, OR, Operating Room, Circulating, Scrub, Surgical, Specialty RN, Registered Nurse, CVOR.