Nurse Resident, Acute

Position Summary

Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) within six (6) months of placement in this job or have current State of Florida RN license or valid NLC multistate RN license.

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit(NICU).

Experience

Less than one year as a licensed registered nurse with no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.

• Assesses patient's needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluatesthe patient's progresstoward attaining expected outcomes.

• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.

• Functions as a patient and family advocate.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on his or her assigned unit/ department.

• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.

• Serves as a role model for staff and supportsthe hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.

• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.

• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistentmanner 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 use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.

• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.

• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.

• Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient's needs and the teammember's capabilities and qualifications.

• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.

• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) within six (6) months of placement in this job or have current State of Florida RN license or valid NLC multistate RN license.

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit(NICU).

Experience

Less than one year as a licensed registered nurse with no prior experience required.

Essential Functions

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.

• Assesses patient's needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluatesthe patient's progresstoward attaining expected outcomes.

• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.

• Functions as a patient and family advocate.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on his or her assigned unit/ department.

• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.

• Serves as a role model for staff and supportsthe hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.

• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.

• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistentmanner 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 use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.

• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.

• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.

• Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient's needs and the teammember's capabilities and qualifications.

• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.

• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.