RN - Med/Surg - FT - Nights
Job ID: 22480
Home to over 1,500 employees and the 3rd largest employer in Seminole County, Florida Hospital Altamonte provides a flexible and supportive environment with opportunities to work and grow professionally. If it is your passion to provide superior nursing care and work with the best, you’ll find your home here with us at Florida Hospital Altamonte.
PRIMARY CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS, AND TEAM:
At Florida Hospital our primary customers are patients and families. Our partners are physicians and our team members are all employees of Florida Hospital.
UNIT INFORMATION
We are excited to announce that the opening of our new 40 bed Medical/Surgical unit will be in January 2010! Our new unit will serve patients with a variety of medical diagnoses including CHF, pneumonia, and GI disorders, as well as general surgical conditions. The nurse patient ratio is 1:5-6 with assistance from Patient care technicians. In addition, we boast a dynamic and innovative team of nurses and support staff with a nurses practice council committed to high quality patient care.
We are proud to be on a journey to Magnet certification and are looking for registered nurses that want professional growth, personal satisfaction, and are passionate about superior patient care!
GENERAL SUMMARY
The RN is a registered professional nurse who is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Adheres to the Florida Hospital 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. This position also will include additional coordinator responsibilities.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Computer knowledge and skills
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of nursing school
- BSN degree
- At least one year medical/surgical experience
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse
- CPR certification
