Nurse Resident, Acute

Job Description

Nurse Resident, Acute | Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, located in St. Petersburg, FL. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive 480-bed tertiary care and teaching medical center, serving the community for over a century and recognized for clinical excellence. This Nurse Resident role administers direct patient care to acute patients who require active treatment for various medical conditions, ensuring their well-being and recovery in a hospital setting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, St. Petersburg, FL

• Team: Care Team
• Mission: This role focuses on administering direct patient care and managing acute care patients requiring active treatment for injuries, illnesses, or post-intervention assessment.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patient Care: Administer bedside patient care in a hospital setting under supervision, assessing needs and evaluating patient progress toward expected outcomes.
• Care Planning: Develop and revise individualized patient plans of care based on patient needs, responses, and age-specific requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate effectively with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage unit/department care.
• Documentation: Document patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner, meeting all required and regulatory standards including assessment, education, and medication.
• Professional Growth: Actively participate in the Nurse Residency Program and take responsibility for ongoing professional development and continuing education.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, authorized by the Florida Board of Nursing (BON) to practice as a graduate nurse, and authorized to take the NCLEX examination.
• Experience: Must obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license within three (3) months of placement.
• Skills: Bedside patient care, patient assessment, care plan development, effective communication, documentation, delegation, and problem identification.
• Bonus: Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification is maintained; ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC may be required for specific units.