Ocala - Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Ortho - FT Nights

Location Address: 1500 SW 1^st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471

• Horse Capital of the World
• Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
• Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
• AdventHealth Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
• Spectacular springs throughout the county

• Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner.
• Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards.  
• Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure. 
• Plans patient care on assigned unit in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Directs, implements and coordinates patient care activities on assigned unit to ensure the delivery of quality care. 
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and documents effectiveness of planned and implemented interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within time frames per policy/unit standards. Includes patient and family in the evaluation process.
• Provides appropriate patient assessment and care specific to the needs of the patient populations served (e.g. age groups; patients of size; diagnosis-based).
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities, including Core Measures.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
• PRN: at least 2 years RN experience. 
• BSN preferred
• RN: 12 months experience preferred but not required
• Current FL RN License
• BLS

To provide direct care to patients on an assigned unit using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.  Functions and performs all technical aspects of nursing care within the framework of established policies and procedures of AdventHealth Ocala. 

Responsible for managing care of assigned patients and guiding and directing the activities of ancillary staff.  May function as charge nurse.  Functions on the nursing unit as assistant to the physician.