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)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. 

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days 3/12s, 7a-7p

Location: 601 East Rollins St. Orlando, FL 32803

Unit Highlights:

• The 40 bed Cardiovascular PCU cares for patients recovering from cardiac surgical procedures such including coronary bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Pericardial window, device explantation, laser lead extraction, heart catheterization, cardioversion, and ablations. We also care for patients with common cardiac-related conditions such as heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and myocardial infarction. 
• We have won the BEACON award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses twice!
• Our Welcoming Team - This unit is known for its teamwork and the team welcomes everyone with open arms. Nurses work closely with our nurse technicians, patient care technicians, and advanced nurse technicians to ensure our patients are getting the help they need! • Patient care model: Registered Nurses & Patient Care Technicians/Nurse Technicians • Ratios: 4-5 patients per 1 RN based on acuity & 10-13 patients per 1 PCT/NT based on acuity.
• CVPCU is blessed to work with world renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeons who put compassion, clinical excellence, and multidisciplinary teamwork at the forefront of their practice. Our nursing practice is further elevated by the presence of a team of dedicated Nurse Practitioners who work alongside our staff to guide the plan of care 7 days a week.  
• Guidance & Support - Our leadership team has a longstanding tradition of driving excellence and deep dedication to the professional development and success of our nurses. Continued education and staff development are at the core of who we are as a unit. Preparing nurses for national certification and enrollment in the Professional Practice Program are two goals we strive for.

The community you’ll be caring for:

• • Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
  • Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
  • AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
  • We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

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