Nurse RN | Peds 10 ICU | FT

UF Health•Gainesville, FL

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care while promoting optimal patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning and intervention, evaluation of nursing interventions, patient and family engagement, leadership and supervision of LPNs and UAPs, delegation of patient care responsibilities, care coordination with other disciplines, participation in unit-based activities, patient advocacy, and commitment to excellence in patient care. The Registered Professional Nurse plays a vital role in fostering a climate of trust, collaboration, accountability, and patient-centered care while working to achieve the highest possible standards of nursing excellence.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted RN license in the State of Florida.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred at the time of hire.
Professional nursing board certification preferred at the time of hire.
Nurses hired after April 30, 2014 who do not have a BSN are required to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
Nurses hired after June 30, 2011 who do not hold a professional nursing board certification are required to obtain certification within two years of hire, or by the certification eligibility date for certifications requiring more than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Identify alterations in health and assess the patient’s responses to actual and potential health problems.
Develop and implement individualized nursing interventions based on nursing theory and concepts from nursing, the arts, and sciences.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and modify the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Whenever possible, actively involve the patient, family members, and significant others in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs).
Appropriately assign and delegate patient care responsibilities to qualified members of the healthcare team.
Collaborate and coordinate care with other professional disciplines to ensure comprehensive and effective patient care.
Participate in unit-based activities that promote a positive, collaborative, and professional work environment.
Advocate for patients while providing care that reflects their individual needs, preferences, and goals.
Provide and coordinate care in support of the organization’s mission of excellent patient care and nursing’s vision of establishing a new standard of excellence in autonomous, accountable, and innovative nursing practice.