Nurse RN - ICU Float| Float Personnel| Jacksonville

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flex RN provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The Flex RN must comply with all license, certification, and training requirements required in those units. The Flex RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The Flex RN may also be required to operate in emergency response role as Rapid Response Team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• ACLS from the American Heart Association
• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• 1-2 years of acute care experience
• 3-5 years of critical care experience

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position (for new hires effective June 14, 2017).
• Professional Certification Preferred.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.
• 3-5 years of Critical Care and Emergency Department experience
• PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer (effective July 1, 2018).

Responsibilities

• The Flex RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters.
• Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.
• The Flex RN will be required to float to ICU/other areas holding ICU level patients, i.e. PACU, ED-ICU pod, Interventional Radiology, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree