OR RN | Surgery Center | Part Time

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saint Augustine is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to manage individualized patient care, promote health through the nursing process, and provide direct patient care. Responsibilities include coordinating with treatment teams, administering medications, and providing health education. A valid Florida RN license and certifications in BLS and NIHSS are required to apply for this role. Join our team and make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a Florida RN license.
• Certified in BLS and NIHSS required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with treatment teams.
• Perform physical exams and nursing assessments.
• Administer medications and other treatments.
• Document patient care activities and changes.
• Provide health education to patients and families.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Emergency response

Health education

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Tools

Standard critical care equipment

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
• NIHSS