RN 3-12 | SICU | Days | Full Time

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Saint Augustine, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver individualized patient care across the nursing process. The RN will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care in collaboration with the treatment team, and provide health education to patients and families.

The role requires an active Florida RN license and certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS). The RN will work within OSHA guidelines and contribute to continuous quality improvement in patient care.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing.
• Florida RN license.
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care with the treatment team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessments and routine observations.
• Delivers direct patient care including medications, wound care, injections, IV infusions and related treatments.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life-threatening emergencies and administers emergency drugs as needed.
• Documents assessments, care provided and patient response to treatment.
• Provides patient and family health education and guidance for follow-up care.

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and patient health education within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

• Coordinates care in collaboration with members of the patient’s treatment team to provide assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation services.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessment and routine observation for patients within established time frames.
• Provides direct patient care including administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous infusions and other treatment interventions while operating standard critical care equipment safely and correctly.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life threatening emergencies, including the administration of emergency drugs, and defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Documents patient assessment findings, care rendered, procedures performed, and other various aspects of patient plan of care making periodic updates related to the patient’s condition and response to treatment.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow up care.
• Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods.
• All other duties assigned by department.

Qualifications

Required education:

• Associates degree in nursing

Required license:

• Florida RN license

Required certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS