Nurse Resident, Health Central PCU

About the Role

Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is seeking a Nurse Resident for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on day shifts. This position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses.
• Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/department.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner, meeting all required and regulatory standards, including patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
• Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
• Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
• Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• None explicitly stated beyond general nursing skills and equipment competency.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing school graduate.
• Competency: Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.
• Licensure/Certification:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).