Nurse Resident, Full-Time/Dayshift (Cardiac Intervention Unit-ORMC)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. 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 and participates in the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing school.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or hold a valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
No experience required; the position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Administer bedside patient care under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
Assess patients’ needs; develop and revise individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses; and 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 of patients served in 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.
Role-model professional practice and support the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assess patient status, and interpret information to identify age-specific care requirements.
Coordinate care for a defined patient group and delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
Document patient care consistently and in accordance with required and regulatory standards, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and in the use of patient care and unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requirements.
Prioritize patient care continuously 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 team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Communicate relevant information about patient condition or unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and their 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 standards.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and continuously improve healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participate in and potentially lead unit- or organization-level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participate in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partner with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs.
Take responsibility for personal professional development and continuing education.
Actively participate in and attend the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role.
Perform other duties as assigned.