Administer bedside patient care for a diverse population in a Multisystem Progressive Care Unit under supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary medical team.
Requirements summary
Must be a nursing school graduate with a valid Registered Nurse license in Florida or a multistate NLC license. Current BLS certification is required, with other certifications like ACLS or PALS required for specific areas.
professional certificatePatient AdvocacyCare PlanningDocumentationMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentProblem ResolutionCompassionate CarePatient SafetyDelegationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical JudgmentEvidence-Based Practice
Job description
Position Summary
We are excited to welcome newly licensed Registered Nurses to join our high‑performing Multisystem Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Orlando Regional Medical Center, part of Orlando Health’s nationally recognized Level I Trauma program.
This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to begin their nursing career in a fast‑paced, supportive, and education‑focused environment.
About the Unit Our 31‑bed Multisystem PCU cares for a diverse patient population, including cardiac, respiratory, neuro, renal, GI, trauma, and post‑operative patients.
As a new graduate, you will gain exposure to a wide range of acute conditions while working alongside experienced clinicians dedicated to your growth.
In this role, the nurse administers patient care in an inpatient acute‑care setting where patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post‑intervention needs, supported by ongoing assessment.
The nurse is responsible for monitoring patient status, contributing to individualized plans of care, providing medications and treatments as directed, documenting care accurately, communicating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting patients and families while developing strong clinical judgment as a new graduate.
This position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.
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.
Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
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.
Serves as a role model forstaff and supportsthe hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to their age- specific needs.
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 patientsafety.
Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the 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 team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
Demonstrates caring practices by providing 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 effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
Maintainsreasonably 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.
Contributesto the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improvesthe quality of healthcare practice 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.
Practices efficient use ofsupplies 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.
Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
Actively participatesin and attendsthe Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.
Qualifications
Education/Training.
Nursing school graduate.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department. Licensure/Certification
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.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP isrequired for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Experience None.
