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. 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.
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Days, 7am-7pm; Weekend Rotation Required
Location:7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32822
The community you’ll be caring for:
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.
The role you’ll contribute:
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 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 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 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 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.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
Graduate of a school of nursing
Current valid State of Florida or multistate license as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Life Support Certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements
EKG
Recent RN PCU experience required
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
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.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.