Registered Nurse Pre Surgery

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department.

• Completes timely assessments per Practice Guidelines including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and life-style factors, including signs of abuse or neglect.
• Based on the assessment and diagnosis, sets measurable and achievable short and long-range goals for the patient, assisting in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data and interdisciplinary team notes.
• Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards.
• Follows strict infection prevention precautions.
• Promotes an exceptional patient experience by abiding to compassion and image standards and fostering excellent nurse-patient relationships through effective/therapeutic communication with the patient, family, and visitors, including but not limited to and as applicable, hourly rounding.

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse
• Valid certification(s) per attached Life Support, EKG, and Stroke Requirement must be obtained within the below time frames:
• EKG and Stroke within first month of employment.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS within first week of employment.
• NRP which must be presented upon hire.

• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

At AdventHealth Lake Wales, many of our team members have spent the majority of their careers here, with each one committed to giving our patients the best experience and care possible.