RN Nurse Resident - Progressive Care Unit / PCU
About The Position
The RN Nurse Resident provides bedside nursing care to acute-care patients in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. The role is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience. The PCU is a 48-bed unit caring for patients who need more monitoring and medical attention than standard care units but are stable enough to be outside the intensive care unit. Patient populations include post-surgical and respiratory patients, people with sepsis or infections, and patients experiencing exacerbations of chronic illnesses. Care may include telemetry, continuous monitoring, and specialized nursing to support safe recovery and transition of care. The nurse resident administers care under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse. The position is variable full-time, with three 12-hour day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and rotating weekends. Orlando Health describes benefits available from the first day, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, backup elder and childcare, pet insurance, and PTO/holidays. The hospital also has 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.
- Hold a Florida Registered Nurse license or a valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
- Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- Have an active RN license or be sitting for the NCLEX in November or December.
- The position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.
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 and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses; evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
- Advocate for patients and their families.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit or department.
- Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department.
- Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
- Document patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
- Prioritize patient care on an ongoing basis in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
- Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
Benefits
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free college education programs
- Retirement savings
- Paid paternity leave
- Fertility benefits
- Backup elder and childcare
- Pet insurance
- PTO and holidays
- Onsite Team Member Wellness Center with a fitness facility, tranquility space, and wellness activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
