RN Nurse Resident - Progressive Care Unit / PCU

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking an RN Nurse Resident for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on day shifts. This 12-hour shift role focuses on patient care, monitoring, and gradual escalation when needed in a 48-bed unit.

You’ll work under supervision with a preceptor to develop competencies. Qualifications include nursing school graduate status, Florida RN licensure or NLC, and current BLS; ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC may be required in certain areas.

Qualifications

• Nursing school graduate.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or valid NLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC may be required for certain areas.

Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under supervision.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops individualized plans of care.
• Functions as an advocate for patients and families.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide care appropriate to the patient age group.
• Coordinates patient care and delegates tasks to team members.
• Documents care per regulatory standards, including assessment, education, meds, treatments, and safety.
• Prioritizes patient care following Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.

Skills

Bedside patient care

Team collaboration

Precepting/mentoring

Education

Nursing school graduate

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: RN Nurse Resident, 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

• 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. NRP isrequired for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Experience

• Active RN license or sitting for NCLEX in November

Position Summary

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 intended for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience.

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/revisesi ndividualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• 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.
• 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 patientsafety.
• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.