Nurse RN | NICU | FT Days

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care across units in Jacksonville, FL. The RN will follow the nursing process and standards of practice, stepping in as charge nurse when required and floating between units to cover staffing needs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and adherence to certifications and continuing education. The incumbent must maintain Florida RN licensure with BLS, and obtain ACLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications within specified

Qualifications

• Current Florida RN license and BLS required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire for specified units.
• NRP required within 6 months.
• STABLE certification required by 2019 for specified units; recertification every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse.
• Function as charge nurse when assigned.
• Float between units to meet staffing needs per scope of practice.

Skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree

BSN within 3 years

BSN preferred

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. All team members will be expected to work all areas of their unit. 3N RNs will be required to work MB, NBN, and attend deliveries. The LD RN will be required to work LD, WAC, LD PACU, and the LD OR. NICU/NICU SD will be required to work both areas. All Women Service team members will be required to float between units as needed to work within their scope of practice.

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 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.Effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN FHM) Intermediate or Advanced by 07/01/2019. New hires and transfers are required to have AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced within one (1) year of hire or transfer if no previous training. Applies to: 2 L&D/Women’s Srvcs-North TA 650380, Labor and Delivery 653100, Prenatal Diagnostic Program 653200, Women’s Acute Care Center 653500. Effective 3-1-2021, employees must recertify fetal monitoring every two years with the required divisional update based on the available learning assigned.

Preferred Education::BSN

• 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.

• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida-BLS from the American Heart Association is required for all areas.
• Effective 11/20/2025 ACLS is required within 6 months of hire or transfer. Applies to: 2 L&D/Womens Svcs-North TA 650380, Labor and Delivery 653100, Women's Acute Care Center 653500.
• NRP is required within 6 months of hire or transfer. Applies to: 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA 650380, 3N Obstetrics 650300, 3 S Gyn-CC 650301, 6S NICU Level 3 660400, Labor and Delivery 653100, Neo Natal Transport 663000, Normal Nursery-CC 653000, Women's Acute Care Center 653500.
• STABLE (sugar, temp, airway, blood pressure, lab work, emotional support). Effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, Emotional support (STABLE) by 07/01/2019. New hires and transfers are required to have STABLE within 6 months of hire or transfer. Applies to: 2 L&D/Women’s Svcs-North TA 650380, 6S NICU Level 3 660400, Neo Natal Transport 663000. Employees must recertify every two years based on the date of the most recent certification and within 72 hours of the end of the month of they were certified.
• Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.

Required Experience::Less than one year: For New Nurse Fellowship Program ONLY1-2 years: 1-2 years of med/surg or related experience.

Preferred Experience::1 year of clinical experience