RN - ED Flex | Lane Ave Freestanding ED | Full Time | Days

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Jacksonville is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ED Flex role to provide nursing care in Urgent Care and/or Emergency Departments using the nursing process and standards of practice. The RN is expected to serve as charge nurse when assigned and maintain accountability for assigned patients.

Required Florida RN licensure or eNLC, BLS and ACLS, with PALS/NRP within six months. New hires should have an Associate's degree; BSN preferred and progress toward BSN within three years.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Florida or valid licensure in one of the states under the eNLC.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS from the American Heart Association.
• PALS and NRP required within six months of hire/transfer.
• Experience in Emergency Room or ICU desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in the ED/Urgent Care using the nursing process.
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintain accountability for assigned patients and coordinate with the healthcare team.
• Care for patients across all age groups.

Skills

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

BSN within 3 years of hire

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) ED Flex provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse at all Urgent Care and/or Emergency Departments at UF Health Jacksonville. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Nursing. New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.

New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position.

Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.

Preferred Education: BSN

Necessary Skills

1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.

Licensure & Certifications

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• Current licensure as RN in Florida or valid licensure in one of the states under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• If licensed under the eNLC, must obtain FL RN licensure within 90 days of becoming a Florida resident.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS from the American Heart Association.
• Effective July 1, 2018, PALS and NRP is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Existing employees are required to have the certifications by December 31, 2018.
• ED Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS, PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications:

• CEN or TNCC preferred

Experience

Required Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience as RN in Emergency Room or ICU.

Preferred Experience: 5 or more years’ experience of Emergency Room RN

Age of Patients Served

All Age Groups.