PreOp Nurse (4-10s) |

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Pre-op and PACU to provide comprehensive perioperative care to surgical patients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to nursing standards, and potential to serve as charge nurse when assigned; requires BSN within 3 years for new hires and Florida RN licensure with BLS/ACLS/PALS.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• New hires must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire or transfer.
• Current Florida RN license required.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Fellowship RNs must obtain ACLS and PALS within 6 months.
• Preferred: BSN and 1 year of clinical experience.
• Age of patients served includes all age groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to surgical patients.
• Perform staff nurse activities and serve as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintain accountability for assigned patients, delegating tasks as appropriate.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional communication

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited nursing school

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Pre-op and PACU provides nursing care to surgical patients utilizing the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to the Patient Care Associated and Guest Associates.

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Pre-op and PACU provides nursing care to surgical patients utilizing the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to the Patient Care Associated and Guest Associates.

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.
• Preferred Education: BSN
• Necessary Skills: Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.
• Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.
• Required Licensure/Certifications: Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida BLS from the American Heart Association ACLS from the American Heart Association PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS and PALS within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Professional Certification Preferred.
• Required Experience: Less than one year related experience
• Preferred Experience: 1 year of clinical experience
• Age of Patients Served: All age groups