NYS SOciety of ORTHOPAEDIC Surgeons

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

• Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program*
• Sign-on Bonus*
• Relocation Bonus*
• Team Based Nursing Model*
• Reimbursement for the NCLEX*

 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

Location: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Zephyrhills

• First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement (Joint Commission)
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care)
• GWTG Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Achievement, 2020 (American Heart Association)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Heart Care, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women’s Choice Award)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Centers, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women’s Choice Award)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Orthopedics, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women’s Choice Award)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (Women’s Choice Award)
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 (Leapfrog)
• Leapfrog Top General Hospital, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020 (Leapfrog)
• US News & World Reports High Performing Hospital CHF & COPD (2019-2020)
• America's 250 Best Hospital's Award (2021) (Healthgrades)
• Life style activities and community growth
• Close proximity to many of Florida’s finest beaches

• An abundance of family attractions (Orlando & Tampa theme parks)

• Access to arts, culture and music

• Premium shopping outlets

The role you’ll contribute:  

The Team Leader supervises, coordinates and performs patient care delivery on assigned nursing unit and meets Standards of Nursing Care for assigned shift. Is responsible for coordinating and planning assigned shift activities to ensure standards of patient care are met. Acts as a clinical resource and role model. Participates in conducting performance appraisals for personnel on assigned shift.

The Registered Nurse provides self-directed, effective nursing care to groups of patients and other duties as assigned in accordance with Division of Nursing standards and pursuant to Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Chapter 464.003 (3) (a): “Practice of professional nursing means the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon applied practices of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences which shall include, but not limited to:

1. The observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured or infirmed; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of illness and others.

2. The administration of medication and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe such medications and treatments.

3. The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the above acts.”

The value you’ll bring to the team:  

• Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers—in person or on the telephone.

• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments.

• Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in managing patient flow-i.e. promotes timely patient placement by following hospital policy for patient admission, discharge and transfer.

• Participates in peer interviewing and peer review process.

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the delivery of nursing services.

• Prepares daily shift assignments, which distributes personnel equitably and appropriately to match the needs of patients with skill of nursing staff.

• Educates staff as to their affirmative duty to report incidents, the necessity of such reporting and proper mechanisms of incident reporting.

• Assures incident reports have been filed on incidents employees may be aware of or discovered through chart review.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, AND

• Valid AHA Advanced life support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements.

• Graduate of a school of nursing.

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse / Nurse Practitioner in Florida or licensure from another state with verification of application and eligibility for Florida licensure by endorsement.

• American Heart BLS and ACLSNIHSS from Know Stroke (NIHSS must be from either American Heart Association, Know Stroke, or APEX