Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit / PCU

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU).

The position is a full-time role in the PCU with three 12-hour shifts and rotating weekends, on days from 7am to 7pm. The facility is a 48-bed unit offering telemetry and specialized nursing care for post-surgical and respiratory patients. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an approved school of nursing with Florida RN licensure (or eNLC) and BLS certification, plus at least 1 year of RN

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and develops a plan of care.
• Evaluates patient progress toward outcomes.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate.
• Provides care appropriate to age-specific needs of patients.

Skills

RN experience

Patient care

Telemetry awareness

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Department: PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Status: Variable Full-Time (Three 12-hour shifts w/ rotating weekends)

Shift: Days (7am - 7pm)

Title: Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, PCU, Inpatient Progressive Care Unit

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.

In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.

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

• All Inclusive Benefits (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

ABOUT THE PCU UNIT:

• The Progressive Care Unit at Dr. Phillips Hospital is a 48-bed unit
• This unit provides specialized care for patients who are too stable for the intensive care unit but require more monitoring and medical attention than can be provided in a PCU floor. Types of patients treated in this unit are post-surgical patients, respiratory patients (COPD, Pneumonia, non-invasive ventilation), sepsis/infections, chronic illness exacerbations (diabetes, kidney failure) and more.
• PCUs bridge the gap between ICU and standard care units by providing telemetry, continuous monitoring, and specialized nursing for patients who are improving but still at risk for complications. This allows for a seamless transition in care while ensuring patient safety and recovery.

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

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluatesthe
• 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.
• 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 supportsthe 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.