Nurse RN | North Pre Admission Testing | FT Days

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

2d • 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 Pre-Anesthesia Testing (PAT) provides nursing care to surgical/procedural 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-operative phase of care, interviewing, education, and providing patient-appropriate interventions as part of the evaluation of a patient for anesthesia services. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to the Patient Care Associate and/or 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.
• Less than one year related 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 within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position (for new hires effective June 14, 2017).
• Professional certification preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse.
• Performs all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated.
• Performs assignments appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.
• Provides nursing care to surgical/procedural patients utilizing the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse.
• Performs all staff nurse activities in the pre-operative phase of care, interviewing, education, and providing patient-appropriate interventions as part of the evaluation of a patient for anesthesia services.

What This Job Offers

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