Nurse RN - Flex Team | FT Days

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking an Extended Flex RN to provide nursing care to patients by utilizing professional nursing processes and standards. The ideal candidate must have at least 1-2 years of acute care experience and 3-5 years of critical care experience, with required licensure in Florida. Responsibilities include maintaining accountability for assigned patients and floating to different units as necessary. Preferred qualifications include a BSN and additional certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• New hires must obtain a BSN degree within three years.
• Licensed to practice nursing in Florida.
• 1–2 years acute care experience and 3–5 years critical care experience required.
• Respect for teamwork and ability to apply computerized systems in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing nursing processes and standards.
• Acts as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintains accountability for assigned patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Ability to learn computer technologies

Education

Associate's degree

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Extended Flex RN provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The Extended Flex RN must comply with all license, certification, and training requirements required in those units. The Extended Flex RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The Extended Flex 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. The Extended Flex RN will be required to float to ICU/other areas holding ICU level patients, i.e. PACU, ED-ICU pod, Interventional Radiology, etc. The Extended Flex RN may also be required to operate in emergency response role as Rapid Response Team. The Extended Flex RN will be required to float to non-ICU or Specialty units based on staffing needs and conditions of the hospital.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate's degree. Specific 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 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: BSN
• Required Licensure/Certifications: Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida; BLS from the American Heart Association; ACLS from the American Heart Association; Effective July 1, 2018, PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Existing employees are required to have PALS by December 31, 2018. Professional Certification Preferred. Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.
• Preferred Licensure/Certifications: N/A
• Required Experience: 1-2 years Acute care experience AND 3-5 years Critical care experience
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years of Critical Care and Emergency Department
• Necessary 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.

Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups