RN, Acute Care-ICC-Days- Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Position Summary
Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.
The Orlando Health System of Care includes award‑winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100‑year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Join us!
Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high‑quality physicians at Watson Clinic are expanding access to award‑winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond.
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital – a state‑of‑the‑art, seven‑story, multi‑specialty hospital – will serve as a vital 550,000 square‑foot healthcare hub offering:
- 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds
- 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites
- Dedicated labor and delivery services – including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens
- Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services
- Advanced surgical procedures
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning.
Benefits Beyond the ExpectedOrlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career‑growing FREE education programs and well‑being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
- Benefits that begin on Day 1
- Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
- Debt‑free degrees through our Preferred Education Program
- Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
- Back‑up childcare and elder care
- Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
- NCLEX reimbursement
- Free NCPDs for RN license
- Free Kaplan review courses
- Dedicated RN career counselor and GN Coordinators to develop you
- Specialty certifications reimbursement
- And more!
The RN‑Acute Care administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.
Responsibilities- Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
- Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
- Functions as a patient and family advocate.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on her or his assigned unit/department.
- Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
- Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
- Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.
- Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
- Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
- Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department‑specific requisite…
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