Senior Nurse Extern - Intensive Care Unit at Lake Mary Hospital

Job description

Position Summary
Department: LMH ICU
Status: Pool | PRN
Schedule: Night | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Title: Senior Nurse Extern
Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.
For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions. These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient.
Features include:
• Center for Women and Babies
• Six state-of-the-art operating rooms
• Three catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
• Comprehensive cardiovascular care
• 16 ICU beds
• Observation unit
• Imaging
• Lab
• Orlando Health Scripts pharmacy
• Dining and café
• Chapel

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:
• BEST Place to Work for 6 years!
• As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
• Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $5,000 a year.

Position Summary:
Under the direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, administers patient care within a hospital or inpatient/observation setting, where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post intervention with assessment.
Responsibilities
What you will do
• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of an assigned Preceptor in a Registered Nurse role.
• Adheres to infection prevention and control standards, including appropriate use of PPE, hand hygiene, and isolation precautions.
• Collaborates with the assigned Registered Nurse, assesses patient's needs, and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient’s needs and responses. Evaluates the patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Promotes an inclusive and culturally sensitive environment by respecting diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of patients, families, and team members.
• Communicates any patient and family advocacy issues with the assigned Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care for patients served in their assigned unit/department.
• Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team under the guidance of the assigned Registered Nurse.
• Recognizes and escalates patient safety concerns, changes in condition, or urgent clinical needs to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
• Functions effectively as a member of the care team, demonstrating understanding of roles, responsibilities, and appropriate delegation within scope for a defined group of patients.
• Makes decisions and demonstrates behaviors associated with the 4 C's: Connection, Curiosity, Communication and Commitment.
• Continues to expand knowledge during externship related to the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age- specific needs.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely in the EMR under the supervision of and with the co-signature of a Registered Nurse. This includes, but is not limited to, patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and ensuring patient safety.
• Demonstrates expanded competency during externship in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
• Progressively assumes increased responsibility for a defined patient assignment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates effective time management and prioritization skills in managing patient care continuously in accordance with Evidence- Based Practice Standards of care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills.
• Applies developing clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient condition and appropriately escalate concerns.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Contributes to a positive patient and family experience through service excellence, effective communication, and responsiveness.
• Enhances knowledge/awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
• Actively seeks and incorporates feedback from preceptors and clinical teams to support ongoing professional growth and skill development.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Follows the schedule of the assigned preceptor.
• Attends assigned meetings with leadership.

Qualifications
• Completed junior year of nursing school or equivalent by the start of the program.
• Successful completion of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the specific unit/department.
• No prior professional nursing experience required.
• Prior direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting (e.g., CNA, PCT, MA, EMT, or similar role) preferred.
• Exposure to acute care or hospital-based clinical environments preferred.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.