Registered Nurse; RN), Surgical Inpatient Unit Wiregrass Ranch Hospital - Wesley Chapel

Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Inpatient Unit, Days - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital - Wesley Chapel, Florida

Site: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Department: Surgical Inpatient Unit

Shift: Days

Elevating Healthcare in Wesley Chapel and West Florida, the state‑of‑the‑art Wiregrass Ranch Hospital spans 380,000 square feet and offers an exceptional, outcomes‑focused care environment. Designed for excellence, it currently has 102 beds with a plan to expand to 300 beds. The facility boasts 9 advanced operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real‑time imaging, and provides comprehensive services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and more.

Administers patient care in an area of a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for injury, illness, or post‑intervention assessment.

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high‑intensity interventions, and continuous vigilance.
• Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate, evidence‑based, patient‑focused action.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interpreting electronic displays such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, respirators, ventilators, and more.
• Responds to life‑saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
• Observes and assesses patients’ condition, recognizing serious situations and calling a physician or taking pre‑planned emergency measures when a physician is not available.
• Assesses patient needs, develops/revises individualized plans of care, and evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served on the unit.
• Serves as preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff, supporting the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span and interprets data to identify individual patient requirements.
• Coordinates and delegates care to appropriate team members.
• Documents patient care consistently, meeting regulatory standards for assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety.
• Exhibits competency in nursing skills and use of unit equipment as required.
• Prioritizes patient care according to Evidence‑Based Practice Standards.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks to team members in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities.
• Communicates patient condition or unit concerns to other health‑care team members.
• Demonstrates caring practices, providing a compassionate environment for patients and families.
• Shows awareness of legal issues and patient rights.
• Collaborates with finance and leadership to support transition and new team members.
• Maintains punctual attendance per Orlando Health policies and legal standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Contributes to knowledge and skills of others and continuous improvement of care practice.
• Participates in and may lead unit or organization committees on nursing practice.
• Participates in peer review and coaching regarding practice or performance.
• Uses supplies efficiently and maintains a clean, safe workspace.
• Attends staff development, meetings, and committee sessions.
• Partners with leadership to identify professional development needs.
• Assumes responsibility for own 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 Orlando Health and the unit/department.

• Maintains current State of Florida RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC required for certain areas.

1 year experience required.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider