Graduate Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Unit

In our 20-bed Orthopedic Trauma Unit, we commonly see patients with falls, fractures, crush injuries, traumatic amputations, gunshot wounds and motor vehicle collision injuries. We offer a fulfilling area for those who want to work in a challenging and fast-paced unit or those who want to pursue the ER.

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.
with less than one year of experience.

Education/Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Authorized by the Florida Board of Nursing (BON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a “Graduate Nurse” letter.
• Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Must obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license within

three (3) months of placement in this job.

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).

Experience
None.

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/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’

progress toward attaining expected outcomes.

• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• 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.

• 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 data reflective of the patient’s

status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age- specific needs.

• 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 patient safety.

• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and the use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific

requisite skills.

• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities

and qualifications.

• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members

and/or students.

• Maintains reasonably regular, 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.