Nurse Resident, Neuro PCU

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Resident works in the Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU), a 32-bed unit within a Level I Trauma hospital caring for patients with complex neurological conditions, including stroke, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injury, and brain and spine tumors. The unit is also home to the Stroke Nursing Team, which responds to Stroke Alerts at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and designated peripheral sites. The role may suit nurses interested in supporting patients through recovery and helping them understand and adapt to their limitations, and offers a foundation for those seeking to advance to higher-acuity settings such as the Neuro ICU. The nurse administers care in a hospital inpatient or observation setting where acute-care patients receive active treatment for injury, acute illness, medical conditions, or post-intervention recovery. Candidates must hold an active RN license.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing school.
Active Registered Nurse license in Florida or a valid Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs and responses.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Act as a patient and family advocate.
Provide age-appropriate care for patients on the assigned unit or department, applying knowledge of lifespan growth and development.
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 conduct and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate appropriately to other team members.
Document patient care consistently and in accordance with required and regulatory standards, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate nursing competency and use of patient-care and unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requirements.
Prioritize ongoing patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems effectively.
Delegate tasks and duties in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with the education department and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and/or students.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.