RN | Intermediate, Cardio, or Neuro | Elevated Sign On Bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

UF Health invites Registered Nurses to join our nationally recognized academic health system in Jacksonville. You will work with physicians, researchers, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care and advance your professional growth in a dynamic healthcare environment.

For a limited time, qualified RNs with 2+ years of experience may receive up to $10,000 sign-on for eligible high-priority opportunities across units such as 7N MICU Stepdown, 4N Neuro

Qualifications

• Teamwork and professional communication with the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that support patient care delivery.
• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• New hires after June 14, 2017 must obtain a BSN within three years of hire or transfer.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process and professional standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Delegate appropriate patient care activities to support staff while maintaining accountability for patients.
• Provide care tailored to each patient’s age and healthcare needs.
• Foster a culture of safety, compassion, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical communication

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Accredited nursing program

BSN within 3 years (for some hires)

grandfathered prior to 2013

BSN preferred

Florida RN licensure eligibility

Job description

Overview

Join UF Health’s academic health system where innovation, compassion, and patient-centered care come together to transform lives.For a limited time: qualified RNs with 2+ years of experience may be eligible for up to $10,000 in sign-on bonuses for an eligible high-priority opportunities!

Make a difference where academic medicine meets compassionate care.

Join UF Health's nationally recognized academic health system, where innovation, collaboration, and exceptional patient care come together to improve lives every day. As a Registered Nurse, you'll work alongside leading physicians, researchers, and interdisciplinary care teams while advancing your own professional growth in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Eligible Positions

7N MICU Stepdown, 7P-7A

4N Neuro Intermediate Care, 7A-7P

5N CCU, 7P-7A

What You’ll Do

As a Registered Nurse at UF Health, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care to patients across a variety of clinical settings. You'll use your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and teamwork to positively impact patient outcomes while providing an exceptional care experience.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process and professional standards of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Delegate appropriate patient care activities to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and Sitters while maintaining overall accountability for assigned patients.
• Deliver care that is individualized to each patient's age, developmental stage, and unique healthcare needs.
• Foster a culture of safety, compassion, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Why UF Health?

At UF Health, you'll find more than a job—you'll discover a career with purpose. We invest in our nurses through opportunities for professional development, continuing education, clinical advancement, and participation in groundbreaking academic medicine. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and making a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Age of Patients Served

• All age groups

Education

• Associate’s Degree required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• New hires effective June 14, 2017, must obtain a BSN from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer
• Employees hired or transferred between August 1, 2013, and June 13, 2017, must follow the requirements outlined in their offer letter and job description
• Employees hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013, are grandfathered
• BSN preferred

Required Skills

• Demonstrates teamwork and professional communication with all members of the healthcare team
• Ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that support patient care delivery

Licensure & Certifications

• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida or confirmation of eligibility for licensure upon receipt of SSN
• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required on the first day of employment
• ACLS at hire or transfer required for:
  • Cardiac Holding Area (730501)
  • CVICU (730400)
  • MICU (700400)
  • PICU (660401)
  • North Pre-Op/PACU (633680)
  • Trauma Center (713100)
• ACLS within six (6) months of hire or transfer required for:
  • 3 ICU-North (620480)
  • 5N CCU (730301)
  • Cardiac Rehab (733100)
  • Non-Invasive Cardiology North (733080)
  • Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab (733000)
  • Progressive Registered Nurses in Intensive Care Units
• PALS within six (6) months required for:
  • PICU (660401)
  • Trauma Center (713100)
• Fellowship RNs: ACLS, PALS and NRP must be obtained within six (6) months when required by the department
• Psych Unit: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training required within 90 days and annually thereafter
• Professional certification preferred

Experience

• Less than one year of related experience required
• One (1) year of clinical experience preferred