Registered Nurse | Medical Unit | Full Time Days

UF Health Central Florida; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Central Florida is seeking an RN to provide patient-centered care under the direction of the Director or Charge Nurse. The role involves comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing individualized plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

You will administer medications, monitor outcomes, and ensure accurate EMR documentation. The position emphasizes quality initiatives, education for patients and families, and supervision of LPNs, CNAs, and other staff in a

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Current Florida RN license (RN).
• BLS certification and NIH Stroke Scale certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and clinical best practices.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies accurately and safely.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure compliance with Stroke and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Core Measures and other quality initiatives.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, case management, and the interdisciplinary team to facilitate efficient patient flow and timely discharges.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Promote patient safety through infection prevention, restraint monitoring, telemetry monitoring, and emergency response protocols.
• Supervise and appropriately delegate patient care activities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Nurse Technicians, and Unit Secretaries.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, continuing education, competency training, and professional development.
• Mentor and precept new nursing staff and students, as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication skills

Teamwork

English language proficiency

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of the Director or Charge Nurse, the RN utilizes the nursing process to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive patient assessments, developing nursing diagnoses, creating and implementing individualized care plans, evaluating patient outcomes, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote exceptional clinical results.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.


• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and clinical best practices.


• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies accurately and safely.


• Monitor patient progress, evaluate outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.


• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).


• Ensure compliance with Stroke and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Core Measures and other quality initiatives.


• Coordinate patient care with physicians, case management, and the interdisciplinary team to facilitate efficient patient flow and timely discharges.


• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.


• Promote patient safety through infection prevention, restraint monitoring, telemetry monitoring, and emergency response protocols.


• Supervise and appropriately delegate patient care activities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Nurse Technicians, and Unit Secretaries.


• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, continuing education, competency training, and professional development.


• Mentor and precept new nursing staff and students, as appropriate.


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification


• NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment.


• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.


• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.