RN 3-12 | Freestanding ED | Full Time | Nights

UF Health; Florida; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse to identify patient health alterations, assess responses to health problems, and implement nursing interventions based on nursing science to achieve optimal outcomes.

The RN will supervise and delegate care to LPNs and unlicensed personnel, coordinate care with other disciplines, involve patients and families in care planning, and contribute to a positive, collaborative environment that supports our mission and nursing vision.

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred; nurses hired after April 30, 2014 must obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
• Current Florida RN license in good standing.
• Professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient health alterations and changes in their condition.
• Assess patient responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Implement nursing interventions based on nursing science and best practices.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Supervise/delegate care to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Coordinate care with other health professionals and disciplines.

Education

BSN

RN License (Florida)

Board Certification (Preferred)

Job description

Overview: The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for identifying the patient's alterations in health, assessing the patient's human response to actual and potential health problems, implementing nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts from nursing and other arts and sciences and evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Whenever possible, the patient, the family or those significant to the patient are an integral part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse is responsible to supervise/direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel. The Registered Nurse is responsible to assign/delegate care to other qualified members of the health care team. The RN coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Unit-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed. The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates care to achieve the organizations mission of excellent patient care and nursings vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration. Qualifications: Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: BSN and professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire. All nurses hired after April 30, 2014 without a BSN will be required to obtain a BSN within three years of hire. All nurses hired after June 30, 2011 without a professional nursing board certification will be required to obtain a professional nursing board certification after two years of hire or at the certification eligibility date for those certifications requiring more than two years of experience. Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current RN license in the State of Florida