Registered Nurse (RN) - ORMC PACU - Part Time / Day Shift

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health ORMC in Orlando, FL is seeking a PACU registered nurse to care for patients emerging from surgery, collaborating with surgical and anesthesia teams in a high acuity, high volume environment. The role emphasizes critical assessment, rapid response, and evidence-based nursing for diverse procedures.

Requires Florida RN license, BLS, ACLS/TNCC for certain areas, and at least two years PACU/ICU/ER experience.

Qualifications

• RN license in Florida or valid multistate license
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required
• ACLS, TNCC are required for certain areas
• Minimum two (2) years PACU/ICU/ER RN experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical knowledge and judgement for complex assessment and therapies.
• Responds to life-saving situations per nursing standards and protocol.
• Monitors specialised equipment and interprets cardiac rhythms and other displays.
• Collaborates with medical staff to plan and manage patient care.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate and supports unit goals.

Skills

Critical care

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Job description

Position Summary

The PACU is a fast-paced environment where you are involved in the care of patients coming out of surgery. You will work closely with surgical and anesthesia teams for patients with a wide variety of surgical procedures. This is a high acuity, high volume area.

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida. The hospital has earned consistent Best Regional Hospitals recognition from U.S. News & World Report and most recently received national top-50 rankings in two adult specialties and high performing ratings in four specialties and 11 procedures and conditions, as well as a fourth Top Teaching Hospital and a seventh consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and has achieved Magnet® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.

Orlando Health ORMC is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high

intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance.

• Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient

conditions.

• Identifies and prioritises information to take immediate and decisive evidence‑based, patient focused action.
• Monitors and adjusts specialised equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.
• Responds to life‑saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
• Observes, monitors, and assesses patients’ condition, recognises, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available.
• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualised 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 advanced 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.

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 eNLC multistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of PACU/ICU/ER RN experience required.