RN | Medical 5th floor | Part Time | Nights

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage individualized patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and patient education. This role emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team to coordinate care, perform exams, administer medications, monitor patients, and respond to emergencies.

Strong communication and patient education are valued. Ideal candidates will hold an Associate's degree in nursing and an active RN license, with a

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care with the treatment team to provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessments and routine observation.
• Administers medications, wound care, injections, IV infusions and other treatments.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life-threatening emergencies and administers emergency drugs.
• Documents assessments, care rendered, procedures and patient response, updating as needed.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs and follow-up directions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Wound care

IV therapy

Emergency response

Education

Associate's 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.

Responsibilities

• 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