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Orlando Health

Not-for-profit healthcare system serving the Southeast

Nurse Resident - Trauma Med Surg

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSt. Petersburg, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Nursing school graduate.
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or holding a valid Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license.
  • Maintains current Basic Life Support/Healthcare Provider certification.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course certifications are required for certain areas; Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
  • Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the assigned unit or department.

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, and evaluates patients’ progress toward expected outcomes.
  • Builds respectful relationships with team members and customers while respecting diversity.
  • Advocates for patients and their families.
  • Provides care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit or 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 or department.
  • Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
  • Applies knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assesses data reflecting patient status, and interprets information to identify age-specific patient needs.
  • Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
  • Documents patient care consistently and skillfully in accordance with required and regulatory standards, including patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
  • Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment as defined by unit- or department-specific required skills.
  • Prioritizes patient care continuously in accordance with evidence-based practice standards of care.
  • Identifies and resolves problems effectively.
  • Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
  • Communicates relevant information about patient conditions or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
  • Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
  • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
  • Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to transition and support new team members and/or students.
  • Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable federal, state, and local standards.
  • Complies with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  • Contributes to others’ knowledge and skills and continuously improves healthcare practice quality 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.
  • 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 the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
  • 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 assigned duties.

About the Company

Orlando Health

Not-for-profit healthcare system serving the Southeast

Orlando Health operates hospitals, clinics, and health services across the southeastern United States as a not-for-profit system. It delivers patient care through its network of facilities and clinicians, coordinating services to ensure continuity of care and reinvesting earnings into community health programs and facility improvements. Its not-for-profit status, long history (over 100 years), and regional focus distinguish it from for-profit competitors by prioritizing community needs over shareholder profits. Its goal is to improve local health and well-being by providing high-quality, accessible care and sustaining community benefits through reinvestment.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$251.7M
Headquarters
Orlando, FL
Founded
1918

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