Nurse RN | Rapid Response Team | PRN | 7P-7A

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Rapid Response RN provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process and professional nursing standards. The position floats to North Campus, the Pavilion, and specialty areas. The team may respond to the ACC building, Faculty Clinic, inpatient and outpatient departments in the Pavilion, North, and Clinical Center, as well as the front and back sidewalks of hospital buildings and the employee garage. The RN must comply with all licensure, certification, and training requirements. When assigned, the RN serves as a mentor in “Walking in the Shoes of a Nurse Leader.” The role includes proactively rounding on assigned patients, responding to activations and codes, leading debriefings, and providing bedside education. The position serves patients of all age groups.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• New hires effective June 14, 2017, must obtain a BSN from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire or transfer into the position; other hire and transfer cohorts are subject to the stated offer-letter, job-description, or grandfathering provisions.
• Current license to practice nursing in Florida.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification from the American Heart Association within six months of hire or transfer.
• NRP certification within six months of hire or transfer; Fellowship RNs must also obtain ACLS, PALS, and NRP within six months of hire or transfer.
• 3–5 years of critical care, ICU, or ED registered nurse experience.
• Adhere to hospital and Florida Nurse Practice Act guidelines in providing patient care.
• Proficient in ACLS guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree.
• Professional certification.
• 3+ years of critical care, ICU, or ED registered nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process and professional nursing standards.
• Float to North Campus, the Pavilion, and specialty areas.
• Respond to activations and codes in the specified inpatient, outpatient, clinic, campus, and hospital exterior locations.
• Proactively round on assigned patients.
• Lead debriefings.
• Provide bedside education.
• Serve as a mentor in “Walking in the Shoes of a Nurse Leader” when assigned.
• Comply with applicable licensure, certification, and training requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree