Nurse Resident, Observations Unit

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Observation Unit at Orlando Regional Medical Center is a 40-bed, multidiverse-acuity unit caring for medical-surgical, observation, and progressive-care patients. Patients are typically admitted from the Emergency Department or directly from a physician’s office, with stays ranging from 8 to 48 hours. The fast-paced, collaborative setting offers variety, continuous learning, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement. This position administers care to acute-care patients in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting. It 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. Status is variable full time, nights.

Requirements

Nursing school graduate.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or hold a valid multistate RN license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
Less than one year of experience; the role is intended for licensed registered nurses at this experience level.

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 or revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses.
Evaluates patients’ progress toward expected outcomes.
Builds respectful relationships with team members and customers and respects diversity.
Advocates for patients and their families.
Provides care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients on the assigned unit or department.
Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician, as applicable to the role.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department.
Models professional behavior and supports hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Coordinates care for a defined patient group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
Documents patient care consistently and in accordance with required and regulatory standards, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment required by the department.
Prioritizes care in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care and identifies and resolves problems effectively.
Delegates tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
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 education and nursing leadership teams to transition and support new team members and students.
Maintains reasonably regular and punctual attendance and complies with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Contributes to others’ knowledge and skills and continuously improves healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participates in, and may lead, unit- or organization-level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participates in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to 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 and takes responsibility for personal professional development and continuing education.
Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role.
Performs other duties as assigned.