RN | Outpatient Surgery | PRN

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Florida Health in Saint Augustine is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for coordinating individualized patient care through assessment, interventions, and education. The ideal candidate must hold an Associates degree in nursing, a Florida RN license, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. The RN will collaborate with treatment teams, perform physical exams, administer medications, and maintain compliance with safety standards. This role is crucial for promoting patient health and ensuring high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required.
• Florida RN license must be obtained.
• Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS are necessary.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates care with the patient's treatment team.
• Performs assessments and physical examinations.
• Administers medications and treatments safely.
• Documents patient care and updates plans.
• Educates patients and families on health conditions.

Connaissances

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Wound care

Emergency intervention

Patient education

Formation

Associates degree in nursing

Outils

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Description du poste

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

Required license:

• Florida RN license

Required certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS