Nurse Perioperative (2-10s) | Operating Room | Part Time | Weekend Days

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient care across the care team. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and education within nursing standards.

You will perform exams, administer medications, manage wounds and IVs, intervene in emergencies, document care, and educate patients and families. BLS and ACLS certifications are required; OR experience is preferred, and a Florida RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing is required.
• Florida RN license is required.
• OR experience is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with treatment team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate.
• Perform physical exams, health histories, nursing assessments and routine observations.
• Provide direct patient care including medications, wound care, injections, IV infusions and other treatments.
• Recognize and intervene in life-threatening emergencies, administer emergency drugs and use defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Document assessments, care rendered, procedures, and care plans with updates.
• Provide patient and family health education on conditions and follow-up care.
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines and quality control methods.
• All other department duties as assigned.

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Florida RN license

Job description

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.

• 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