Nurse Residency - Neuro Med​/Surg - Day Shift - Bayfront Hospital - St. Petersburg FL

Position Summary

Overview:

Title: Nurse Resident, Acute Care

Unit: Neuro Med/Surg

Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 3 12s

Job Summary: The Nurse Resident administers patient care in an area within a hospital or inpatient/observation setting, where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post intervention with assessment. This position is with our Neuro Med/Surg floor. It is the area's only Level IV Epilepsy Center. It is a fast paced, clinically intense unit that specialized in the care of many conditions of the brain, such as stroke, Parkinson's, MS, epilepsy, head injuries, and cognitive disorders.

Please note: This position is intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience. Applicants must hold an active Florida or compact multistate RN license in order to be considered.

The Orlando Health Registered Nurse Residency Program is accredited by the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP)

Our Nurse Residency is a 12 month, ANCC accredited program that supports any RN with under one year of experience through structured training, preceptorship, monthly classes, and simulation to transition into independent practice.

• Education & Career Growth Assistance
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources
• Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match
• Excellent Company Culture and Work–Life Balance
• Family & Pet Support

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career‑growing FREE education programs and well‑being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

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.

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 patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized 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 for staff and supports the 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’s requirements relative 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 patient safety.
• 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.
• Delegates tasks…