Registered Nurse - Multisystem / Surgical PCU

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All Inclusive Benefits starting day 1

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Free college education programs

Retirement savings

Job summary

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Observation Unit. The role supports a 16-bed Multisystem/Surgical PCU with 12-hour shifts and rotating weekends.

The unit focuses on complex patient monitoring, surgical recovery, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. The position requires graduation from an approved school of nursing, a Florida RN license, and BLS certification. Variable full-time status applies, with a pathway to develop expertise in a dynamic acute-care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
• Maintains current Florida RN license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and develops an individualized plan of care.
• Respects diversity and collaborates with all team members.
• Functions as patient and family advocate.
• Maintains knowledge to provide age-appropriate care.
• Acts as preceptor, charge nurse, or unit educator as needed.
• Communicates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to plan and manage care.
• Models professional behavior and aligns with hospital goals.

Skills

RN experience

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Department: STC Observation Unit
Status: Variable Full-Time
Shift: Days | 7am - 7pm (Three 12-hour shifts w/ rotating weekends)
Title: Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 92-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL

• All Inclusive Benefits - that start day one!
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
• Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025.
• Employee-centric
• Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award 5 years in a row!

About The Multisystem / Surgical Pcu

• This is a 16-bed Multisystem/Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) that provides care for a diverse population of patients with varying levels of acuity.
• The unit manages patients requiring close monitoring and specialized nursing care, including those recovering from surgical procedures, patients with stroke, PCU-level medical and surgical conditions, and individuals requiring isolation precautions.
• Nurses on this unit develop expertise in caring for complex patients, performing frequent assessments, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and managing a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward 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 patients served 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 supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.

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

• Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLCmultistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience

• 1+ year of RN experience