CVOR RN: Operating Room & Cardio Care Expert

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in St. Augustine South, Florida is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting recovery using the nursing process. The RN will provide critical patient care, including assessments, health histories, and emergency interventions.

Candidates must have an Associate's degree in nursing, a Florida RN license, and OR experience. Certifications in BLS and ACLS are required. Join our team to make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Florida RN license.
• Experience in operating room (OR) is required.
• Certification in BLS and ACLS is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with the treatment team.
• Perform physical exams and nursing assessments.
• Administer medications and provide wound care.
• Recognize life-threatening emergencies and act swiftly.
• Document patient care activities and updates.

Skills

Patient care management

Assessment and diagnosis

Medication administration

Emergency care

Patient education

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and patient health education within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Description

• Coordinates care in collaboration with members of the patient’s treatment team to provide assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation services.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessment and routine observation for patients within established time frames.
• Provides direct patient care including administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous infusions and other treatment interventions while operating standard critical care equipment safely and correctly.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life threatening emergencies, including the administration of emergency drugs, and defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Documents patient assessment findings, care rendered, procedures performed, and other various aspects of patient plan of care making periodic updates related to the patient’s condition and response to treatment.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow up care.
• Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods.
• All other duties assigned by department.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required education:

• Associates degree in nursing

Required license:

• Florida RN license

Required experience:

• OR experience

Required certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS