Nurse RN | Infusion Center | FT Days
About The Position
The Registered Professional Nurse identifies alterations in a patient's health and assesses the patient's responses to actual and potential health problems. The RN implements nursing interventions grounded in nursing theory and other arts and sciences, then evaluates whether those interventions achieve anticipated outcomes and support optimal patient outcomes. Whenever possible, patients, their families, and other significant people are integral to assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The RN supervises and directs care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, assigns or delegates care to qualified members of the health care team, and coordinates care with other professional disciplines as needed. The role also includes unit-based activities that contribute to a positive work and professional environment. The RN coordinates care in support of the organization’s mission of excellent patient care and nursing’s vision of autonomous, accountable practice committed to patient advocacy, innovative care, trust, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved nursing program.
- Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
- For nurses hired after August 1, 2015, a BSN is required within three years of hire.
- For nurses hired after August 1, 2015, specialty certification is required within two years of specialty experience at UF Health Shands or by the certification eligibility date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Professional nursing board certification in the specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Identify alterations in patients' health and assess their responses to actual and potential health problems.
- Implement nursing interventions based on nursing theory and other arts and sciences.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and anticipated patient outcomes.
- Include patients, families, and significant others in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation whenever possible.
- Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
- Assign or delegate care to qualified members of the health care team.
- Coordinate care with other professional disciplines as needed.
- Perform unit-based activities that contribute to a positive work and professional environment.
- Provide and coordinate care in support of excellent patient care, patient advocacy, and innovative nursing practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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