Registered Nurse - PCU Cardiovascular Nights

About the role

AdventHealth Apopka is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its PCU Cardiovascular unit, working nights from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. The campus is a 158-bed hospital with a 30,000-square-foot emergency department, expanded surgical services and a catheterization lab. The schedule includes every other weekend and holiday shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual and lifestyle factors.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans, reviewing them regularly.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely, following physician orders and protocols, and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, medications and self-care.
• Collaborate with medical staff and ancillary departments to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide emotional support and therapeutic communication, supervise and delegate care, and respond promptly to code situations.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and continuous professional development.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse (RN) license (required).
• Associate's degree in Nursing (required); Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Fluent English (reading, speaking and writing).
• Basic computer skills, including navigating Microsoft Windows-based programs.
• High-level abstract reasoning to assess patients and revise care plans.
• 1+ years of acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Additional licensure or certification may apply depending on the unit or state.

Required skills

• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
• Teamwork and multi-tasking skills.
• Verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills.
• EKG and Advanced Life Support (ALS) requirements apply; see the EKG and ALS requirements document.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Four weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Career development and whole-person well-being resources, including mental health support.
• Pet benefits.
• Salary range of $31.85 to $52.76; eligible clinicians may earn up to 20% increases through a voluntary Clinical Ladder Program.