Nurse Perioperative (2-12s) | PACU | Part Time | Days Sat/Sun with call

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered nursing care in select phases of perioperative services.

The RN will use the nursing process and primary nursing principles to plan and deliver individualized care under the Nurse Manager's supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Florida Licensed RN required.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS and PALS required within specified timelines or as per unit policy.
• 1–2 years perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across phases of perioperative care using the nursing process.
• Maintain accountability for assigned patients and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Collaborate with Surgical Technologists, PCA, Guest Associates and Anesthesia staff under Nurse Manager supervision.

Skills

Critical care experience

Team coordination

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN within 3 years

Job description

Overview

The Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients in select phases of Perioperative care (as competency demonstrates). This care utilizes the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/ tasks may be delegated to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associated, Guest Associates and Anesthesia Technologists. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the RN manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served:All Age Groups.Required Education:Associate's DegreeSpecific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.Preferred Education:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Specialty Certification.:Required Licensure/Certifications:Licensed to practice nursing in the state of FloridaBLS from the American Heart Association is requiredACLS from the American Heart Association is requiredPALS is required within 6 months from the date of hire/transfer.Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire or transfer.Effective March 19, 2024 ACLS and PALS are not required for OR Admin (633200) and North Surgery Center (633480).Preferred Licensure/Certifications:Professional Specialty Certification Preferred.Required Experience:PACU Nurses need a minimum of 1 year critical care (ICU/ED) experience.OR Perioperative Fellows can be new graduate nurses that may apply to the program.OR Nurses need 1-2 years of related OR experience.Preferred Experience:2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience