Position Summary:
Department: DPH Pre-Admission Testing, Surgery
Status: Full-Time (Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred)
Shift: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:30pm) | no wknds | no holidays
Title: Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care | Pre-Admission Testing | Pre-Surgery
ABOUT ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. The hospital is equipped with robotic surgical capabilities for colorectal, general, gynecologic and urologic surgeries and has earned Joint Commission certification for its total hip and knee replacement programs utilizing innovative, personalized technologies.
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.
“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL
Competitive Pay-
Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
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All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
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Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
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Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
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Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.
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Employee-centric
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Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
ABOUT DPH PRE-ADMISSION TESTING
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Our department will work with Orlando Health patients to optimize them medically prior to their surgery
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Duties include overseeing pre admission intake which the RN will perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history
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Will obtain patient medical history via intake calls or in-person patient appointments
Responsibilities:
Position Summary
Administers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in abpost-acute transitional care setting.
Essential Functions
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Utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore
health, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care. -
Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the
patient’s status and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific
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Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. This includes
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Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requisite skills.
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Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
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Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
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Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s
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Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
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Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.
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Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care.
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Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Education/Training
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Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
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Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
Licensure/Certification
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Maintains current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
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Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
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ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
Experience
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Prior RN experience within Pre-admission testing, peri-op, PACU, Med/Surg or Surgery is highly preferred
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Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred