Nurse RN | North OR | PRN Days

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients in select phases of Perioperative care (as competency demonstrates). This care utilizes the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associates, Guest Associates, and Anesthesia Technologists. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the RN manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have a 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).
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
• BLS from the American Heart Association is required.
• ACLS from the American Heart Association is required.
• PALS is required within 6 months from the date of hire/transfer.
• PACU Nurses need a minimum of 1 year critical care (ICU/ED) experience.
• OR Nurses need 1-2 years of related OR experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Specialty Certification.
• Professional Specialty Certification preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees