Registered Nurse | Observation Unit | Full-Time Days

UF Health Central Florida; The Villages (FL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UF Health Central Florida is seeking an RN to provide safe, patient-centered care under the direction of the Director or Charge Nurse. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, EMR documentation, and adherence to stroke and quality measures while mentoring nursing staff and supporting continuous education.

Qualifikationen

• ADN required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current Florida RN license.
• BLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.

Aufgaben

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care per policies and best practices.
• Administer medications, treatments and therapies accurately.
• Monitor patient progress and revise care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Ensure compliance with Stroke and VTE Core Measures and quality initiatives.
• Coordinate care with physicians, case management and interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Promote patient safety through infection prevention and telemetry monitoring.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient-centered care

Ausbildung

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred


• Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification


• NIH Stroke Scale Certification


• 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.