Nurse Resident, Acute Care

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Resident administers patient care in an acute care hospital or inpatient/observation setting, caring for patients receiving active treatment for an injury, illness, medical condition, or post-intervention needs. This position is at Orlando Regional Medical Center in the Surgical Oncology Stepdown Unit 9LP, with a 3x12-hour night-shift schedule.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
Maintain a current Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience is required unless an AVP-level or higher leader approves otherwise.
For Hospital Care at Home, two years of acute care nursing experience are required.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs and responses; evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Advocate for patients and their families.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients on the assigned unit or department.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department effectively.
Model professional behavior and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span to assess patient status and identify age-specific care requirements.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for an assigned group of patients.
Document patient care consistently and in accordance with required and regulatory standards, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and in the use of patient care and unit equipment required by the unit or department.
Prioritize patient care on an ongoing basis in accordance with evidence-based practice standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with patient needs and each team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with the education department and nursing leadership to support the transition of new team members and/or students.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable Orlando Health policies and legal standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.