RN Nurse Resident - PCU​/Progressive Care Unit; Nights

Position Summary

Department: PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Status: Variable Full-Time (Three 12‑hour shifts with rotating weekends)

Shift: Nights (7pm - 7am)

Title: RN Nurse Resident, Progressive Care Unit, PCU, Inpatient Progressive Care Unit

Must have obtained RN license.

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a "Best Regional Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report and has been selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare. It is a full-service medical/surgical facility serving southwestern Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985, offering advanced care across multiple specialties.

In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened an onsite Team Member Wellness Center featuring a state‑of‑the‑art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities to support employee health and well‑being.

• State‑of‑the‑art gym and wellness center.
• Competitive pay with evening, night, and weekend shift differentials.
• All‑inclusive benefits starting day one, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, backup elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more.
• Recognized by Forbes as a Best‑In‑State Employer for 2024.
• Employee‑centric culture with recognition as a "Best Place to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.

• The Progressive Care Unit llips Hospital is a 48‑bed unit.
• It provides specialized care for patients who are too stable for intensive care but require more monitoring than standard units, such as post‑surgical patients, respiratory patients (COPD, pneumonia, non‑invasive ventilation), sepsis/infections, and chronic illnesses (diabetes, kidney failure).
• PCUs bridge the gap between ICU and standard care units through telemetry, continuous monitoring, and specialized nursing to ensure patient safety and recovery.

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under supervision of a preceptor, leader, or charge nurse.
• Assesses patients’ needs, and develops and revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses.
• Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Functions as an advocate for patients and families.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care on the unit.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage patient care.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Documents patient care to meet all required and regulatory standards, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Prioritizes patient care continuously in accordance with Evidence‑Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Communicates pertinent information about patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
• Collaborates with education and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and/or students.
• Maintains punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Education/Training: Nursing school graduate.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or holds a valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Health Care Provider certification; ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC required for certain areas, with NRP specifically required for the NICU.
• Experience: Must have an active RN license.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.