Emergency Care

Florida Hospital's seven Central Florida campuses treat more than 270,000 emergency patients each year. Nurses play a central role in delivering compassionate care to a wide variety of patients. When choosing the ideal Orlando location for your Emergency Residency, you have several options. Our departments range in size from 11 to 42 beds, and some feature express care beds, as well as other innovative approaches to emergency medicine.

Our Emergency Departments offer the kind of challenge and diversity that are the hallmark of this specialty and the quality care that's the hallmark of Florida Hospital. The Emergency Care Nurse Residency program is a comprehensive way to enhance your education with hands-on experience. To read highlights about each of our seven Emergency Departments, click here.

Please note: In addition to standard Florida Hospital Nurse Residency requirements, prior to beginning the Emergency Care Nurse Residency program you must complete either:

• EKG1 (including pharmocologic interventions)
• CLEP

Location Highlights

As an Emergency Care Nurse Resident, you'll work at one of the following dynamic, exciting locations:

Florida Hospital Orlando ED

The acute care Orlando Emergency Department (ED) treats patients with medical and surgical disease, as well as cardiac, trauma, psychiatric, renal, pediatric and respiratory crises. The department features:

• 37 rooms
• 19 monitored beds
• Five express care beds
• The five-bed Chest Pain Center
• Florida Hospital's Children's Emergency Center
• Comprehensive diagnostic tools, including MRI, CT, etc.
• Flight medicine program

Florida Hospital Altamonte ED

This ED treats a variety of patients, and while most are managed at this full-service hospital, some thoracic, cardiac and neurosurgery patients are transferred to the Orlando campus. This ED features:

• 26 rooms
• 20 monitored beds

Florida Hospital Apopka ED

The busiest ED in the state for a hospital of its size, this ED features 16 beds, six of which are monitored. While the ED team treats a variety of patients, critical patients are stabilized and then transferred to either our Orlando or Altamonte campus.

Florida Hospital Celebration Health ED

Located adjacent to Walt Disney World, the Celebration ED family treats nearly 35,000 patients annually. This model hospital is world renowned for its remarkable design and innovative approaches to addressing patients' complete wellness needs.

Florida Hospital East Orlando ED

Located near Orlando International Airport, this full service ED is situated in one of the fast-growing areas of Orange County. The ED serves more than 56,000 patients annually.

Florida Hospital Kissimmee ED

Sharing its location with world famous Walt Disney World, this ED is located south of Orlando in Osceola County. The new 16-bed full service ED treats more than 28,000 patients annually.

Florida Hospital Winter Park ED

This full-service hospital serves more than 33,000 ED patients annually and features 14 acute care beds and five express care beds.

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