Nurse RN- ED Flex FSED Baymeadows

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Jacksonville is seeking an RN ED Flex to provide expert nursing care in urgent care or emergency department settings. The RN will use the nursing process to deliver care, and will serve as charge nurse when assigned, maintaining accountability for assigned patients.

Required education includes an Associate degree in Nursing; new hires must complete a BSN within three years. Florida RN licensure or eNLC with FL licensure within 90 days, plus BLS/ACLS; PALS/NRP within six months.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree in Nursing (RN).
• BSN must be completed within 3 years of hire/transfer.
• Teamwork and professional communication with the health care team.
• Ability to learn/apply computer technologies affecting patient care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using the nursing process in Urgent Care/ED settings.
• Functions as charge nurse when assigned and remains accountable for assigned patients.
• Performs staff nurse activities and delegates tasks appropriately.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN within 3 years

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) ED Flex provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse at all Urgent Care and/or Emergency Departments at UF Health Jacksonville. 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.

Qualifications

Required Education: Associate’s degree in 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

BSNNecessary Skills::1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Current licensure as RN in Florida or valid licensure in one of the states under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). If licensed under the eNLC, must obtain FL RN licensure within 90 days of becoming a Florida resident.BLS from the American Heart Association.ACLS from the American Heart Association.Effective July 1, 2018, PALS and NRP is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Existing employees are required to have the certifications by December 31, 2018.ED Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS, PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications

CEN or TNCC preferred

Required Experience

Minimum 2 years� experience as RN in Emergency Room or ICU.

Preferred Experience

5 or more years� experience of Emergency Room RNAge of Patients Served::All Age Groups