RN Nurse Resident - PCU / Progressive Care Unit

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is seeking an RN Nurse Resident to join their Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This is a Variable Full-Time position with three 12-hour shifts and rotating weekends, working days from 7 am to 7 pm. The hospital is recognized as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and a “Best Place to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. It is a 285-bed facility offering advanced technology and expertise in various specialties. The hospital opened an onsite Team Member Wellness Center in 2025, featuring a fitness facility, tranquility space, and wellness activities. The PCU is a 48-bed unit providing specialized care for patients who need more monitoring than a standard unit but are too stable for the ICU. Patients treated include post-surgical, respiratory, sepsis/infection, and chronic illness exacerbation cases. The PCU bridges the gap between ICU and standard care by providing telemetry, continuous monitoring, and specialized nursing for improving patients at risk for complications, ensuring a seamless transition in care and patient safety.

Requirements

Nursing school graduate.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.
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.
Must have active RN license or sitting for NCLEX in June/July 2026.

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.
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.
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.
Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.