Nurse Resident - Surgical Unit (Nights)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Resident provides 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 role is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience. The nurse administers bedside care under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse and assesses patients, develops and revises individualized care plans, and evaluates progress toward expected outcomes. The position is based at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, a 285-bed medical/surgical facility serving southwest Orange County and Orlando’s tourist population. The hospital offers an onsite Team Member Wellness Center with a fitness facility, tranquility space, and wellness activities.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing school.
Meet Orlando Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or hold a valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Less than one year of experience; the experience section states none.
Additional ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

Administer bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting 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 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 appropriate conduct for staff and support the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assess patient-status data, and 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 assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and the use of patient-care and unit equipment as defined by unit- or department-specific requirements.