RN Perioperative | Pre/Post with call| PRN | Variable

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to manage individualized patient care within the nursing process and standards of care. The RN will perform assessments, plan care, implement treatments, and educate patients and families.

The role requires an Associate degree in nursing, a Florida RN license, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Responsibilities include coordination of care, direct patient care, and ensuring safety according to OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing.
• Florida RN license.
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care in collaboration with the treatment team to provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of services.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessments, and routine observation within established time frames.
• Delivers direct patient care including administering medications, wound care, injections, IV infusions and other treatments while using standard critical care equipment safely.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life-threatening emergencies, including administration of emergency drugs and defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Documents assessments, care rendered, procedures performed and updates patient plans of care as condition changes.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for health conditions, medications, wellness, and follow-up care.
• Adheres to OSHA guidelines and quality control methods.
• All other duties assigned by department.

Education

Associates 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

Required license:

• Florida RN license

Required certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS