Registered Nurse: Lead Patient Care & Collaboration

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville seeks a Registered Professional Nurse to provide comprehensive bedside care, assess patient health status, and respond to changes in condition. You will work within interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based interventions and document outcomes.

Responsibilities include supervising Licensed Practical Nurses and other staff, coordinating care across units, and advocating for patient safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred at time of hire.
• Florida RN license currently active.
• Professional nursing board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient health alterations and assess responses.
• Plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Supervise and delegate care to licensed practical nurses and staff.

Skills

RN licensure (FL)

Clinical assessment

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN

Professional nursing board certification (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse – Position Summary

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care by assessing patients, identifying actual and potential health concerns, implementing appropriate nursing interventions, and evaluating outcomes to ensure optimal patient care.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients for actual and potential alterations in health.
• Develop and implement appropriate nursing interventions based on patient needs.
• Evaluate patient responses and modify interventions as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Involve patients, families, and significant others in the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care whenever possible.
• Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs).
• Assign and delegate care to qualified members of the healthcare team.
• Coordinate care with other professional disciplines to support continuity and quality of care.
• Participate in unit-based activities that promote a positive and professional work environment.
• Advocate for patients and demonstrate autonomous and accountable nursing practice.
• Support the organization’s mission of excellent patient care through collaboration, innovation, trust, and professional nursing excellence.

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Education

• BSN preferred at time of hire.
• Nurses hired without a BSN must obtain a BSN within three (3) years of hire.

Experience

• No specific minimum years of nursing experience stated.

Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida required.

Professional Certification

• Professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire.
• Nurses hired without board certification must obtain certification:
  • Within two (2) years of hire, or
  • At the certification eligibility date if the certification requires more than two years of experience.

Motor Vehicle Requirement

• This position does not require operating a vehicle for an assigned business purpose.