Nurse Resident-Health Central Multisystem PCU- Days

Orlando Health•Ocoee, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, a 252-bed acute-care facility in Ocoee, Florida, has been serving west Orange County for over 70 years. It offers a wide range of services including emergency care, cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, and minimally invasive robotic surgery. The hospital holds accreditations and designations in specialty services like bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. It has received recognition from U.S. News & World Report for High Performing Hospital ratings in several areas and was named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. As part of the Orlando Health system, it contributes to a legacy of professional and compassionate care across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Orlando Health is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including career-advancing education programs and well-being services, starting from day one, with a focus on flexibility and supporting employees' passions.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Nursing school graduate.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.

Nice To Haves

ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

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/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/department.
Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner, meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes, but is not limited to, patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participates in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.