Nurse Resident, Acute Care - Surgical Oncology Dayshift

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nurse Resident in Acute Care at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) on the Surgical Oncology Stepdown Unit 9LP. It is a full-time position with a schedule of 3 x 12-hour shifts during the dayshift. The role involves administering patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention. This position is specifically designed for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.

Requirements

Nursing school graduate.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.
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.
None (experience).

Nice To Haves

ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

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. This includes, but is not limited to, 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.
Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.