Nurse RN SICU Full Time 7P-7A

UF Health Jacksonville; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Jacksonville seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to care for critically ill surgical and trauma patients in the Surgical ICU. The nurse will perform staff nurse duties and may act as charge nurse when assigned, ensuring high standards of care and patient safety.

Required education includes an Associate's Degree in nursing, with a BSN to be completed within three years. Active Florida RN license and BLS are required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP may be needed within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate's Degree in nursing.
• BSN within three years of hire or transfer.
• Licensed to practice nursing in Florida; BLS; ACLS; PALS; NRP as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to critically ill surgical and trauma patients.
• Perform staff nurse duties and serve as charge nurse when assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN within 3 years

FL RN licensure

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager, provides nursing care to critically ill surgical and trauma patients. Must demonstrate competency to perform technical nursing functions; and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for patients. The Registered Nurse is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned.

Overview

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager, provides nursing care to critically ill surgical and trauma patients. Must demonstrate competency to perform technical nursing functions; and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for patients. The Registered Nurse is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned.

Qualifications

Age of Patients Served : Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years) Geriatric (=>65 years) 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. Preferred Education: BSN Necessary Skills: 1. Adheres to hospital and Florida Nurse Practice Act guidelines in providing patient care. 2. Familiar with patient care equipment. Required Licensure/Certifications: Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida BLS from the American Heart Association ACLS from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for Code blue Team (626003) and within six (6) months for SICU (630400). PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for Code Blue Team (626003) and SICU (630400). Effective July 1, 2018, NRP is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for Code Blue Team (626003). Existing employees are required to have NRP by December 31, 2018. Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS, PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Required Experience: 1-2 years - Critical care/ICU registered nurse experience OR completion of the UF Health Jacksonville Critical Care Fellowship Program. Preferred Experience: Two plus (2+) years of Critical care/ICU registered nurse experience.