All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Days 7a-7p, with rotating weekends

Location: 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, 32803 

The community you’ll be caring for: 

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

Unit Highlights:

8TWR is a 39-bed Medical Progressive Care Unit dedicated to providing excellent patient care and supporting the development and growth of our team members. We offer a wide range of specialized services to our medical population and are experts in diabetic teaching. Our collaborative approach helps lead us to delivering the best outcomes for our patients.

8TWR, is the place where we learn something new every day.

Nurses with different backgrounds and experiences represent our team, passionate about teaching and dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients together.

•Patient Care Model: RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Technicians /Nurse Technicians

•Ratios: 4-5 Patients per RN/LPNs depending on patient acuity. LPNs function independently and partner with RN teammates when a task outside of their scope is required

The unit is truly blessed with a Leadership team, Charges Nurses, RNs, LPNs, and PCTs who are all dedicated to the success of everyone.

Complex Advancements

8 Tower is home to one of AdventHealth’s Dedicated Education Units (DEU) where we have the privilege of aiding new nurses to develop their skills and knowledge in their final semester of nursing school. DEU preceptors are partnered with nursing students and act as a consistent guide to them as they share their best care practices. 8TWR is dedicated to the success of everyone, strives for excellence in patient care, and supports everyone with a learning experience they can be proud of.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Licensed Practical Nurse entering a training program is responsible for providing direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and performs routine duties in caring for identified age specific groups.  Approaches patient care using the nursing process of planning, implementing and evaluating outcomes. Graduate nurses and experienced nurses entering a training program will be under the direct supervision of a preceptor for all principal duties and responsibilities during the training program with eventual transition to independent practice after successful training program completion. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Collaborates with Registered Nurse and makes appropriate nursing decisions and interventions. Recognizes and reports problems.  Responds to requests for assistance. 
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition and reports as appropriate.
• Promotes a safe environment.  Takes appropriate action in emergency situations, demonstrates awareness and control of hazards which may endanger patients, visitors and employees, identifies and reports environmental concerns to the management team.  Ensures adherence to appropriate regulatory standards and AdventHealth policy and procedure.
• Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities.  Demonstrates accurate documentation and monitoring of activities as needed.  Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Successful completion of state recognized licensed practical nurse training
• Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• BLS Certification

Preferred qualifications: 

• Successful completion of state recognized 30 hour IV therapy course
• Advanced life support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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