RN 3-12 | SICU | Nights | Full Time

UF Health • St. Augustine, FL

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) manages individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN provides direct patient care—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and patient health education—in accordance with nursing care standards. The role coordinates care with members of the patient’s treatment team and provides nursing services in the SICU.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• Florida RN license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with the patient’s treatment team, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Perform physical exams, obtain health histories, conduct nursing assessments, and routinely observe patients within established time frames.
• Provide direct patient care, including administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous infusions, and other treatment interventions.
• Operate standard critical care equipment safely and correctly.
• Recognize and intervene in life-threatening emergencies, including administering emergency drugs and providing defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Document patient assessment findings, care rendered, procedures performed, and other aspects of the patient’s plan of care; periodically update documentation based on the patient’s condition and response to treatment.
• Provide patients and families with health education based on assessed needs, including information about health conditions, medications, wellness, and follow-up care.
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines and quality control methods.
• Perform other duties assigned by the department.

What This Job Offers

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