Critical Care Hiring Event

I hope everyone had a great weekend. The weather is finally beginning to warm up in Florida. The temperature read 75 degrees on Sunday! If any of you are from the Northern states and are looking for a climate change, you should definitely consider Florida!

We have an employment event going on called our “Critical Care Hiring Event”. The event is for experienced Critical Care Nurses and lasts through March 26th. When you visit the site, www.floridahospitalcareers.com/criticalcarerns, you have the opportunity to fill out information about your work experience which goes directly to a nurse recruiter. The exciting news is that when you send us your information on the website, you will not wait to hear from us - you will be contacted in 24 business hours!

This is a great opportunity to join our Florida Hospital Heroes. We have the following immediate openings:

-Neurosurgical Assistant Nurse Manager

-Neurosurgical RN (Full Time Days & Nights)

-Brain Attack Coordinator

-Cardiac ICU

-Cardio Respiratory Care

-ICU/PCU

-And others

If you are not a critical care nurse, but would like the opportunity to work with us, please visit http://www.floridahospitalcareers.com/.

Florida Hospital's Haiti Update

I am so impressed by Florida Hospital's undertaking to aid the people of Haiti that I want to share the incredible stories that reveal the Florida Hospital efforts.

It is hard to believe one month has passed since the earthquake in Haiti shook the lives of so many. Our Florida Hospital heroes immediately joined forces to help. The team I work with has planned a team-builder activity at a local disaster relief center next month to sort the donations that are sent to directly to Haiti. Other departments like the Center for Nursing Excellence, Psych Med East, Perinatal High Risk, and 2 North at the Orlando campus are collecting donatinos like clothing, shoes, food and medications to send to Haiti.

We also have an amazing team of employees in our Warehouse who have prepared over 23 pallets of medical supplies that have shipped to the Seventh-day Adventist Hospital in Port-au-Prince. There is a link on our website to watch the video of the warehouse team in action: http://www.floridahospital.com/haitihelp.

In addition to sending resources, numerous nurse heroes have put their lives on hold to support the relief efforts hands-on. Janett Myrie, RN, BSN, is one of Florida Hospital’s nurses who journeyed to Haiti recently. To read her story on Nurse.com, visit: http://bit.ly/c5Sqvk.

Florida Hospital’s mission,

“To Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ”

is evident. If you would like to be a part of a hospital system that strives to make a difference, please visit www.floridahospitalcareers.com.

Transplant University Lecture Series

As a nurse or caregiver, have you ever wondered, “What are the needs of my patients” or “What would it be like to walk in their shoes today”? I often wonder how individuals cope with certain circumstances, and I think that in most cases, the people that surround and interact with patients build a connection and a desire to get well. As caregivers, we have a special gift of encouragement and comfort. Below is an example of one program designed to give employees additional tools to understand a day in the life of a transplant patient.

The Florida Hospital Transplant Center is one of the oldest and busiest in the nation. Our physicians are board-certified and highly experienced in transplantation. Our clinical staff are all certified in transplants and are dedicated to the overall health and happiness of their patients.

The ample experience of our Transplant Team lets patients know they are in excellent hands; however, awaiting a transplant can still be a stressful and overwhelming time. Florida Hospital recognizes this and has developed the Transplant University Lecture Series. Clarissa Welbaum, RN, MSN, CCNS, speaks to healthcare providers about the role they play to transplant patients, both pre and post transplant. The first lecture is entitled, “A day in the life of a transplant patient.”

This lecture series is open to all employees, both clinical and non-clinical. It is an excellent opportunity for our staff to be equipped with the knowledge to relate to transplant patients while continuing to care for their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.