Registered Nurse - Clinical Observation Unit

Position Summary

Status : Variable Full Time - Days

The Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) Clinical Observation unit is a 40 bed multidiverse acuity unit which provides care for medsurg, observation, and progressive care level patients. Our patients are admitted from the emergency room or are direct admits (patients who go to the dr and the dr tells them to go immediately to the hospital). Our patients typically stay on our unit anywhere from eight to 48 hrs. We are a great unit for those seeking a fast-paced environment and frequently changing patient population.

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 isintended for licensed registered nurses

with less than one year of experience.

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

Experience

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

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.