RN | Adult Emergency Department | PRN | Variable

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse to provide direct patient care, assessing health status and implementing nursing interventions based on nursing theory and best practices to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The RN will supervise/delegate to LPNs and unlicensed personnel, coordinate care with the health care team, and contribute to a positive work environment while advocating for patients and ensuring high-quality care.

Qualifications

• BSN and professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire.
• Current RN license in the State of Florida

Responsibilities

• Identify patient health alterations and assess response to health problems.
• Implement nursing interventions based on nursing theory and sciences to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and adjust as needed.
• Supervise/direct care provided by LPNs and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
• Coordinate care with the health care team and participate in unit-based activities.

Skills

RN licensure FL

BSN

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Education

BSN

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 purposeNOTE: 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