Nurse Resident, Neuro Trauma
Orlando Health
About the Role
Join a fast-paced, 24-bed Neuro-Trauma Acute Care Unit specializing in patients with stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, spinal fractures, seizure disorders, and neuromuscular diseases. This position is 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.
- Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
- Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
- Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team.
- Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately.
- Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner.
- Prioritizes patient care in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
- Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
- Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members.
- Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns.
- Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team.
- Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others.
- Participates in and may lead unit-level and/or organizational-level committees.
- Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
- Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Neuro-Trauma Acute Care Unit environment.
- Night Variable shift.
Qualifications
Education/Training
- Nursing school graduate.
- Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
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).