Registered Nurse - Mother Baby

About Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies opened in 2006, providing programs and services focused on the unique needs of women and newborns. Specialized care covers all facets of women's health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to obstetrics and high‑risk pregnancies and births. The hospital is a Magnet‑recognized center for nursing excellence and high‑quality patient care and is certified in perinatal care by The Joint Commission.

Welcoming nearly 14,000 babies each year, the hospital’s 350 beds include 142 neonatal intensive care beds, making it one of the largest neonatal intensive care units under one roof in the country. As a sister hospital with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer for Children, it was included in the 2021‑22 "Best Children’s Hospitals" rankings by U.S. News & World Report, recognized for expertise in neonatology, and, together with Orlando Health ORMC, was included in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021.

The mission of the Mother Baby Units at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies is to provide the highest quality of care for mothers and newborn infants, from admission to our unit until discharge from our hospital, utilizing a multifaceted collaboration of professional disciplines. The vision of the Mother Baby Units is to be a team of professionals dedicated to the care and nurturing of mothers and their newborn infants and their families in a breastfeeding‑friendly environment.

We will use the best demonstrated care practices, current technology, and environmental design to enable our patients to achieve the outcomes possible. We will provide sensitive, flexible health care which respects the developmental, psychological, emotional, and social needs of our patients and families. We will support each other in our constant commitment to the health and well‑being of our patient population, their families and our community.

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* Women Mother/ Baby Unit 6*} is seeking a Registered Nurse. The nurse administers patient care in an acute care setting where patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post‑intervention care with assessment.

Nights / VFT

• Assess patient’s needs and develop/revise an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses; evaluate patient’s progress toward expected outcomes.
• Respect diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Function as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care for the assigned patients.
• Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serve as a role model for staff and support the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles, assess data reflecting patient status, and interpret necessary information to identify each patient’s age‑specific needs.
• Coordinate care and delegate as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients; document patient care consistently and in compliance with regulatory standards (assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety).
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of unit equipment as defined by unit/department requirements.
• Prioritize patient care continually in accordance with Evidence‑Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practice effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with patient needs and team member capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicate appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health‑care team members.
• Provide compassionate and therapeutic care for patients and families.
• Be aware of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Collaborate with the education…