RN: Lead Patient Care & Stroke-Focused Outcomes

UF Health Central Florida; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Central Florida is seeking an RN to provide safe, patient-centered care under the direction of the Director or Charge Nurse. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, EMR documentation, and adherence to stroke and quality measures while mentoring nursing staff and supporting continuous education.

Qualifications

• ADN required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current Florida RN license.
• BLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care per policies and best practices.
• Administer medications, treatments and therapies accurately.
• Monitor patient progress and revise care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Ensure compliance with Stroke and VTE Core Measures and quality initiatives.
• Coordinate care with physicians, case management and interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Promote patient safety through infection prevention and telemetry monitoring.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

UF Health Central Florida is seeking an RN to provide safe, patient-centered care under the direction of the Director or Charge Nurse. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, EMR documentation, and adherence to stroke and quality measures while mentoring nursing staff and supporting continuous education.