RN Registered Nurse MedSurg Medical Unit

Quaint and quiet — but still close to major Central Florida cities — AdventHealth Apopka offers the leading-edge care and resources of a large hospital network with the warmth of a community-based health care facility.

If you’re interested in medical jobs, Apopka is a great place to start your career. At our hospital, you can join a team of talented Apopka nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals in a supportive environment. To get started, you can visit one of our weekly in-person hiring events each Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm, where our hiring managers can talk with you about our competitive benefits. Exceptional candidates sometimes receive same-day offers to join our team.

Whether you live here or are relocating, learn more about Apopka hospital jobs available at AdventHealth.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission : Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

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

Schedule :  Full-Time

Shift :  Day Shift, 7am-7pm (every other weekend required)

Location :  2100 Ocoee Apopka Road Apopka, FL 32703

Unit Highlights Medical Telemetry :

40 bed unit

All private rooms

State of the art equipment

Philips telemetry monitoring system

LENS (Learning and Engagement System) digital platform for high reliability transformation

Active Unit Practice Council (UPC)

Most improved in-Patient Satisfaction 2020

The community you’ll be caring for :

The quaint, closely connected City of Apopka is a short drive from Orlando yet far removed from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. It’s a theme reflected here in our hospital, which benefits from AdventHealth vast network of cutting-edge medical resources while maintaining the warmth of a community-based health care facility. From critical care to specialized emergency medicine and advanced diagnostic imaging, we provide a multitude of inpatient and outpatient services.

AdventHealth Apopka is proud to deliver the foremost in service and medical technology to our neighbors. With 158 beds, we offer services from emergency to radiology, robotic surgery to advanced specialty care with the recent expansion of our dedicated Cardiac unit, we have the skill, experience and cutting-edge tools to meet your needs. At AdventHealth Apopka, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ to our community by providing the most advanced care in the area within a compassionate, caring environment that puts our patients first.

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

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.

Category :  Nursing

Organization :  AdventHealth Apopka

Schedule :  Full-time

Shift :  1 - Day

Req ID :  25002108