RN, Ortho​/Surgical PT Nights

Position Summary

Role:
Registered Nurse, Ortho‑Spine Unit – 30 bed, 6:1 nurse‑to‑patient ratio.

Schedule:

2×12‑hour nights, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM, every 3rd weekend.

Unit:
Acute‑care orthopedic and spine patients following surgery.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & student loan assistance
• All benefits start day one

• Assesses patients’ needs, develops/revises individualized plans and evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills appropriate to patient age and unit requirements.
• Serves as preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates & collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team for unit/department management.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
• Assesses data reflective of patient status and interprets necessary information to identify age‑specific needs.
• Coordinates care and delegates appropriately to team members.
• Documents patient care consistently, meeting regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of unit equipment as required.
• Prioritizes patient care continuously, following Evidence‑Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks based on patient needs and team member capabilities.
• Communicates patient condition or unit concerns to health‑care team.
• Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Collaborates with education and leadership to support new team members and students.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance per Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies, ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
• Maintains compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Contributes to peer learning and continuous improvement of health‑care practice.
• Participates in unit/organizational committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
• Practices efficient use of supplies and keeps a clean, safe, organized work area.
• Attends staff development, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
• Partners with leadership to identify professional development needs.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and continuing education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing; meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health, Orlando Health, and assigned unit/department.
• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification; ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC required for certain areas; NRP required for NICU.