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Orlando Health

Not-for-profit healthcare system serving the Southeast

Nurse Acute Care Resident

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeSt. Petersburg, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be a nursing school graduate.
  • The candidate must meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
  • The candidate must hold a Registered Nurse license in Florida or a valid Nurse Licensure Compact multistate Registered Nurse license.
  • The candidate must maintain current Basic Life Support or 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.
  • 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, or charge nurse.
  • Assess patients’ needs, develop or 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 while respecting diversity.
  • Advocate for patients and their families.
  • Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned unit or department.
  • Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician.
  • Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department effectively.
  • Model professional conduct for staff and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
  • Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assess information reflecting patient status, and interpret patient requirements according to age-specific needs.
  • Coordinate patient care for a defined group and delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
  • Document patient care consistently and in compliance with required and regulatory standards, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
  • Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment required by the unit or department.
  • Prioritize patient care on an ongoing basis according to Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
  • Identify and resolve problems effectively.
  • Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
  • Communicate relevant information about patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
  • Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
  • Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
  • Collaborate with the education department and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
  • Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable federal, state, and local standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.
  • Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  • Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and continuously improve healthcare practice quality and organizational outcomes.
  • Participate in and possibly lead unit-level or organizational committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
  • Participate in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching concerning professional practice or role performance.
  • Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
  • Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
  • Partner with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs.
  • Take responsibility for personal professional development and continuing education.
  • Actively participate in and attend the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Complete a 12-month accredited Nurse Residency Program that includes structured training, preceptorship, monthly classes, and simulation to transition into independent practice, with classroom learning and precepted shifts.
  • Begin the Care Team Advanced Care bridge program on a Med-Surg floor for foundational training, then complete structured shadow rotations in advanced care areas such as the Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, and Critical Care units.
  • After rotations, potentially transition into an advanced care unit for the remainder of the residency; final placement depends on demonstrated competencies and unit need.

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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