Nurse RN | GI Department | Full Time | Days

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The 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 Registered Nurse (RN) in GI provides nursing care to GI patients utilizing the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities in the pre-op, procedural and post-op phases of care. The RN functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to the Patient Care Associated and Guest Associates.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from 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.
• 1-2 years of RN experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.
• Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing (required within three years of hire for new hires effective June 14, 2017).
• Professional Certification.
• 1 year of clinical experience.
• Obtain ACLS within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice.
• Performs all staff nurse activities.
• Functions as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients.
• Provides nursing care to GI patients in the pre-op, procedural and post-op phases of care.
• Delegates activities/tasks to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters as appropriate.
• Ensures assignments are performed appropriately to the age and developmental level of patients being served.

What This Job Offers

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