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To be eligible for the Centralized Staffing Office - Corporate Nurse Resident Team, candidates must be able to commit to participate in a year-long program. Potential candidates must have graduated with either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, have no previous experience working as a licensed RN, and must start the program within a year of completing their nursing degree. Candidate must possess a Registered Nurse license to practice professional nursing in the State of Florida prior to the residency program start date.
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. Participating Hospital Facilities: -Dr. Phillips Hospital -Health Central Hospital -Horizon West Hospital -Orlando Regional Medical Center -South Lake Hospital -St.
Cloud Hospital ****Adult Inpatient Population for MedSurg Specialties and Step-Down/PCU Specialties only**** Qualifications Education/Training Must have graduated within the year of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department. Licensure/Certification Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC 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 None required 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/revisesindividualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
- 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 interpretsthe necessary information to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to their age- specific needs.
- Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegatestasks 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.
- Maintains reasonably 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. Other Related Functions
- 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.