
RN Training Program PCU Surgical, FT Nights
- Orlando, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Bachelors degree in Nursing
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
- Professional Certification