RN 3-12 | Pediatric Emergency Department | Full Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL seeks an experienced Registered Professional Nurse to identify health alterations, assess patient responses, and implement nursing interventions using nursing theory and related sciences. The RN coordinates care with the health team to achieve optimal outcomes and actively involves patients and families in care planning.

The RN will supervise licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel, delegating tasks to qualified team members while maintaining a positive,

Qualifications

• 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.
• Current RN license in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient health alterations and assess health responses.
• Implement nursing interventions based on nursing theory and related sciences.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Coordinate care with other health professionals and involve patient/family when possible.
• Supervise/delegate care to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel and promote a positive unit environment.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Delegation

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN preferred

RN licensure Florida

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 organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's 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.