Nurse Pre-Op/PACU | Surgical Center | PRN | Variable

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BLS certification included

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to manage individualized patient care, perform assessments and provide direct patient care including medications, wound care, injections, IV infusions and emergency interventions. The role includes documentation, family education, and adherence to OSHA standards.

Experience in the operating room is required, along with an Florida RN license and BLS/ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing is required.
• Florida RN license is required.
• OR experience is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care in collaboration with the patient’s treatment team to provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of services.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessment and routine observation for patients within established time frames.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Education

Associates degree in nursing

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.

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

Required education:

• Associates degree in nursing

Required license:

• Florida RN license

Required experience:

• OR experience

Required certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS