Nurse RN | Cardiovascular Unit | FT Days

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients. The role includes performing assessments, administering medications, wound care, injections, and IV infusions, while ensuring patient safety and quality care.

The RN may serve as charge nurse when assigned and collaborates with the care team. Responsibilities include documentation, patient/family education, and adherence to OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing.
• Florida RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care with 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 aspects of the patient plan of care with updates as needed.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated conditions, medications, wellness, and follow-up care.
• Adheres to OSHA guidelines and quality control methods.
• All other duties assigned by department.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Wound care

Emergency intervention

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.

Responsibilities

• 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 Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS