Nurse Resident ICU Full-Time Days (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries who require timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical conditions. These areas have lower caregiver-to-patient ratios and highly trained team members with advanced skills. This position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience. The nurse resident provides bedside care under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse; uses critical knowledge, skills, and judgment to care for patients requiring complex assessments and therapies; and responds to rapidly changing conditions and life-saving situations. The role includes assessing patients, developing and revising individualized plans of care, monitoring specialized equipment and patient data, collaborating with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, documenting care, and supporting patients, families, and team members. The nurse resident also participates in professional development and the Nurse Residency Program.

Requirements

Nursing school graduate.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or holding a valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Less than one year of experience, as specified for this position.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgment to care for patients requiring complex assessments and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Uses information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions, adapting care as needed.
Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused actions.
Monitors and adjusts specialized patient equipment and interprets and records electronic displays, including intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, respirators, ventilators, and oxygen pumps.
Responds to life-saving situations in accordance with nursing standards and protocols.
Observes, monitors, and assesses patient conditions; recognizes serious situations; and calls the Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when the Physician is not immediately available.
Assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized plans of care, and evaluates progress toward expected outcomes.
Builds respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Advocates for patients and their families.
Provides care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit or department.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department.
Serves as a role model for staff and supports hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinates care for a defined patient group and delegates tasks appropriately according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Documents patient care consistently and in compliance with required and regulatory standards, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment as defined by unit or department requirements.
Prioritizes patient care continuously in accordance with evidence-based practice standards of care.
Identifies and resolves problems effectively.
Communicates relevant information about patient conditions or unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintains reasonably regular and punctual attendance and complies with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Maintains compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contributes to others’ knowledge and skills and continuously improves healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participates in and may lead unit-level or organizational committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participates in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
Uses supplies efficiently and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partners with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role.
Performs other duties as assigned.