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Critical Care Nurse Internship Program (CCNIP) â“ Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location Address: 40100 US Hwy 27, Davenport, FL 33837

AdventHealthâ™s Critical Care Nurse Internship Program (CCNIP) â“ Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is for the Experienced RN who is interested in transitioning into an Intensive Care Unit from another specialty. This 6-8 week program incorporates comprehensive body systems modules including anatomy and physiology, various body systems conditions, diagnostics, nursing care and treatment. This online approach provides the basic didactic critical care content with educational activities that is reinforced in clinical experience with a preceptor.

Program Specifics

• Full-time paid internship and nursing position
• Blended didactic and precepted clinicals
• Shift flexibility desired as shifts are not guaranteed

Candidates that receive job offers by the acceptance deadline (below) are able to start in any of the program dates that follow.

Acceptance Deadline
September 16, 2021
October 14, 2021
November 4, 2021

Start Date
October 11, 2021
November 8, 2021
December 6, 2021

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Heart of Florida

• AdventHealth Heart of Florida is a licensed 193-bed acute care hospital, coupled with outpatient services including imaging, lab and wound care, that has been serving the community for over 50 years. 
• As a part of the AdventHealth Network patients will have greater access to a wide range of innovative therapies, new research, leading-edge technology and an extensive team of medical specialists. 
• High-quality care that has been recognized by the Joint Commission, the American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association. 
• Located in Davenport, FL, AdventHealth Heart of Florida is close to major destinations like Busch Gardens, Legoland, and Walt Disney World, without being located in the central hub of tourism. 
• Want to see what itâ™s like to work with us? Click here for a virtual tour of our Heart of Florida campus!

Unit Highlights

• The Multi-System Intensive Care Unit at AdventHealth Heart of Florida is a 15-bed unit caring for a wide array of high-acuity cases.
• Diverse patient population with cases including renal failure, respiratory failure with ventilator management, septic shock with MODS, hypovolemic shock, DKA with severe acidosis, and more.
• A strong, multi-disciplinary team of highly engaged nurses with dedicated preceptors who love to teach eager new nurses.

Work Hours/Shifts: Full-time, Days (7 am â“ 7 pm) or Nights (7 pm â“ 7 am) available

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealthâ™s Core Values of Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make it Easy, and Own It.

• Nursing Process: Completes timely assessments per Practice Guidelines including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and life-style factors, including signs of abuse or neglect.
• Nursing Process: Based on the assessment and diagnosis, sets measurable and achievable short and long-range goals for the patient (ANA, 2012), assisting in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care.
• Nursing Knowledge: 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.
• Patient Safety: Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards.
• Communication: 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.
• Documentation: Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the recording and accessing of all patient information in electronic medical record according to policy and in real time.
• Professional Development: Abides by American Nurses Association Scope, Standards and Code of Ethics.
• May perform waived and/or non-waived Point of Care Testing. 

What Will You Need:

Education and Experience Required

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Ability to work as a team player within a unit
• Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills
• EKG competency testing
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience

Education and Experience Preferred

• Bachelorâ™s degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required

• Current valid State of Florida or multi-state license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Preferred

• Professional certification
• ACLS, PALS, NRP (based on patient population; See document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse entering a training program 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. Graduate nurses and experienced nurses during the 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 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.