Nurse Residencies - Critical Care - Progressive Care

Florida Hospital offers a wide selection of options to recent nurse graduates who wish to complete their Critical Care Nurse Residency in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting. Below is a brief description of your options.

Florida Hospital Orlando - Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU)

• 53-bed PCU specializing in post-cardiac intervention cases, including angioplasty, arthrectomy, stent deployment, and EPS studies, as well as pharmacologic interventions
• Fast-paced environment offering Nurse Residents the opportunity to develop expertise in cutting edge cardiac interventions
• Excellent nurse to patient ratio
• "What if" team motto-the team continually searches for new ways to provide effective care
• Dedicated nurse mentors for recent graduates
• Skilled nurses supported by patient care techs, monitor techs, health unit coordinators, nurse practitioner and education/clinical specialists
• Numerous performance improvement teams in action
• Opportunities for all team members to provide input
• Commitment to research
• Central focus on education
• Excellent cardiac intervention classes
• Variety of shifts
  

Nurse Residents in the CIU work with one of the most experienced, distinguished cardiology nursing teams in the nation. After all, Florida Hospital:

• Boasts the largest heart program in the state
• Annually performs approximately 17,000 cardiac procedures, including more than 2,500 open-heart surgeries
• Has received numerous other accolades and distinguished awards
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPCU)

• 65 private patient rooms on the third floor of Florida Hospital Orlando
• Described as a 'family of caregivers' who provide around the clock care
• 4:1 patient to nurse ratio
• Large support staff and the latest technology support the nursing team
• Support provided by two assistant nurse managers or charge nurses who are present 24 hours per day, Ambulation Team, Cardiac Rehab Teaching Team, health unit coordinators and monitor technicians
• Nurse mentor program for new graduates
• Unique development and education enhancement opportunities
• Multiple scheduling options
• Community-focused team also works on mission-related projects like Backpack for Kids, holiday food drives, Adopt-a-Family, etc.

CVPCU Nurse Residents work with one of the most experienced, distinguished cardiology nursing teams in the nation. After all, Florida Hospital:

• Is the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Southeast
• Boasts the largest heart program in the state
• Annually performs approximately 17,000 cardiac procedures, including more than 2,500 open-heart surgeries
• Was rated among the best in the nation for cardiac/stroke mortality outcomes for women by HealthGrades
• Was presented with National Research Corporation's Quality Cardiac Care Award
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Chest Pain Observation Unit

• 207 telemonitored beds
• A large variety of patients
• Specialties include multi-system surgical, multi-system medical, post-cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac intervention
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Clinical Decision Unit

• Fast-paced monitored cardiac unit
• Cardiac assessment and monitoring for lower risk cardiac event training
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Multi-system Progressive Care Unit

• 78 private patient rooms on the seventh and eight floors of the Orlando tower
• Patients from several areas, including Intensive Care, Critical Care, Recovery Room and the Emergency Department
• Variety of diagnoses range from renal failure to arrhythmia
• Acuity based staffing
• Diverse critical care RNs and LPNs with a range of experience from new graduates to highly skilled nurse mentors
• Nurse mentor program for new graduates
• Nurses supported by 24/7 monitor technicians, charge nurses that assist staff, and Health Unit Coordinators
• Unique development and education enhancement opportunities
• Multiple scheduling options
• Community-focused team also works on mission-related projects like Backpack for Kids, holiday food drives, Adopt-a-Family, etc.
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Oncology Progressive Care Unit

• Six-bed unit for oncology adults
• Diagnoses/treatments include primary cancer diagnosis (post-operative), central line placements for chemotherapy requiring cardiac monitoring or observations every two to four hours, chemotherapy toxicities, neurologic conditions due to brain tumors/central nervous system tumors, and more
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Rapid Rule Out Chest Pain

• 12-bed inpatient PCU
• Monitoring and intervention of high-risk chest pain patients
• Cardiac assessment and care of the acute cardiac event training
  

Florida Hospital Orlando - Renal Dialysis Services

• Inpatient hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, therapeutic plasma exchange procedures, and stem cell retrieval

Florida Hospital Altamonte - Progressive Care

• Two-monitored units totaling 86 beds
• Patients of all levels of acuity, including critical care not requiring ventilators or hemodynamic monitoring
• Diagnoses include medical, surgical and cardiac
  

Florida Hospital Apopka - Critical Progressive Care

• 10-bed unit
• Cares for patients requiring cardiac monitoring
  

Florida Hospital Celebration Health

• 100 universal beds that are capable of meeting all levels of acuity

Florida Hospital East Orlando - Progressive Care

• 31-bed PCU
• Combined unit encompassing surgical/telemetry, progress care, and in and outpatient cardiac catheterization
  

Florida Hospital Kissimmee - Progressive Care

• 28-bed monitor unit
• Requires nursing skills ranging from Medical Surgical level to PCU level
  

Winter Park Memorial - Medical and Surgical Progressive Care Units

• 37-beds located in the west wing
• Variety of patients from Intensive Care, Critical Care, Recovery Room and Emergency Department
• Medical PCU's common conditions include in and outpatient cath recovery, post MI, respiratory conditions not requiring mechanical ventilation, diabetes requiring close monitoring, CVA, CHF, arrhythmias, cardioversion and post-pacemaker insertion
• Surgical PCU's common conditions include post abdominal, urological, vascular, orthopedic, neurological not requiring ICP monitoring, and serious respiratory disorders not requiring mechanical ventilation
• Focus on growth and professional development
• Acuity-based staffing
• Skilled nurses supported by patient care technicians, charge nurses, 24/7 monitor techs and Health Unit Coordinators
• Variety of scheduling options
• Community-focused team also works on mission-related projects like Backpack for Kids, holiday food drives, Adopt-a-Family, etc.
  

Note: All Critical Care Nurse Residents must be ACLS-certified or obtain certification after employment. Additional requirements may vary between specific critical care units.

At Florida Hospital, our commitment to excellence is matched only by our commitment to making a difference in the lives of patients and associates. Because our nursing staff plays an integral role in the quality of patient care, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to enhance our nurses' quality of life. In addition to a competitive salary, our nurse graduates are eligible for an array of benefits, including: Up to $2,000 Relocation Allowance Continuing Education NCLEX Reimbursement Graduate Nurse Referral Bonus Medical, Dental, Life and Other Insurance Retirement including 509 & 403B Paid Days Off Amenities

Graduating from an accredited nursing school? Searching for a confidence-building mentoring experience? We offer the ideal program for you. Our year-long paid nurse residency is an ideal professional development option for recent nursing school graduates who want to specialize in: Critical Care Emergency Care Medical Surgical You'll advance through three distinct phases that will expand your skills and increase your independence. As a resident, you'll: Enjoy two to four months of precepted training that includes classroom learning and clinical orientation with a preceptor (Phase I) Benefit from one to three months of a full clinical assignment under the guidance of a resource nurse who will be your personal mentor (Phase II) Attain additional experience and knowledge through a five to six month clinical assignment, as well as five additional classroom days for your specialty (Phase III) By the end of your program, you'll demonstrate advanced-beginner clinical competence in the areas of: Patient care/delegation Documentation Nursing process Interpersonal communication Pathophysiology Professional accountability Programs begin during the following months: Medical Surgical Nurse Residencies: January, March, June, July, August and October Critical Care and Emergency Care Nurse Residencies: February, July and October