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 Saint Augustine is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to manage individualized patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and patient education. The role emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team and adherence to safety standards.

The RN will perform physical exams and nursing assessments, provide direct patient care (medications, wound care, injections, IV therapies) and maintain documentation and patient education to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care with the patient’s treatment team to provide assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Performs physical exams, health histories and nursing assessments within established timeframes.
• Delivers direct patient care including medications, wound care, injections, IV infusions and other treatments with safe use of critical care equipment.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life-threatening emergencies, including administration of emergency drugs and defibrillator use.
• Documents assessments, care provided and procedures, and updates the care plan as conditions change.
• Provides patient and family health education on conditions, medications and follow-up care.
• Adheres to OSHA guidelines and quality control methods.
• Performs other department duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

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.

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