All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its 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.

Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Nights, 7:00 pm 7:00 am (with weekend rotation)

Location: AdventHealth Orlando, 601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803

Unit Highlights:

• AdventHealth Orlando's Surgical Progressive Care Unit is proud to provide skilled, specialized surgical care to wide array of general abdominal surgery, colorectal, surgical oncology patients in the immediate post-operative period.
• This patient population ranges from patients recovering from Whipple's, Ivor Lewis esophagectomies, bowel resections secondary to life-threatening ischemic bowel, pelvic floor reconstructions, thyroidectomies, mastectomies, paraoesophageal hernia repairs with Nissen fundoplication's, and Le Fort jaw fracture repairs secondary to traumatic facial injuries.
• The patient acuity on this surgical progressive care unit prepares new nurses to fine-tune their critical thinking skills. It helps nurses to build foundations to successfully transition to a higher level of care such as ICU or PACU.
• The possibilities are endless! We work collaboratively with our physicians and take great pride in our teamwork with a strong focus on maintaining a work environment that feels like family.

Dedication to Collaboration

We work with an amazing variety of surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, and Surgical Residents. Through their supportive presence and willingness to teach, our nursing practice is elevated on a daily basis leading to the best experience and outcomes for our patients while in our care. On our unit, you will learn how to manage Jackson-Pratt drains, urostomies, colostomies, wound vacs, and nasogastric/enteral feeding tubes.

The role you'll contribute:

The Registered Nurse entering a training program 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. Graduate 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 AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to 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.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• 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.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications :

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience
• Current valid State of Florida or multistate license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• EKG competency testing

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
• Professional Certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25031000

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.