About this role
AdventHealth Waterman is hiring a contract PCU Registered Nurse for night shifts (36 hours/week) at their inpatient facility in Tavares, Florida.
### What you'll do
- Conduct ongoing assessments, develop individualized evidence-based care plans, and implement interventions aligned with interdisciplinary goals for progressive care unit patients.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and strict adherence to protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, and families to facilitate timely admissions, discharges, and transfers per hospital policy.
- Educate patients and families on health conditions, procedures, and care plans based on assessed learning needs.
- Ensure safe handoff communication, accurate documentation, and compliance with CDC isolation guidelines and PPE protocols.
- Serve as a patient advocate while participating in quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
### What we're looking for
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in an acute hospital setting.
- Current BLS/CPR certification required; TNCC preferred.
- Strong critical thinking and abstract reasoning skills applied to patient assessment and care plan revision.
- Basic computer proficiency and fluency in written and spoken English.
### What's included
- Contract pay rate of $49/hr plus shift differential for nights.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one.
- Paid Time Off from day one and 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Career development resources and whole-person well-being support.
### About the practice
AdventHealth Waterman is a full-service hospital located in Tavares, Florida, part of the AdventHealth system — one of the largest faith-based health systems in the United States. The facility serves Lake County with a mission centered on whole-person care encompassing body, mind, and spirit.