RN 3-12 | 82 MICU | Full Time | Nights

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

180d

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for identifying the patient's alterations in health, assessing the patient's human response to actual and potential health problems, implementing nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts from nursing and other arts and sciences and evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Whenever possible, the patient, the family or those significant to the patient are an integral part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse is responsible to supervise/direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel. The Registered Nurse is responsible to assign/delegate care to other qualified members of the health care team. The RN coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Unit-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed. The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates care to achieve the organization’s mission of excellent patient care and nursing’s vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Requirements

• BSN and professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire.
• Nurses hired after April 30, 2014 without a BSN must obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
• Nurses hired after June 30, 2011 without a professional nursing board certification must obtain it after two years of hire or at the certification eligibility date.
• Current RN license in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient's alterations in health.
• Assess patient's human response to actual and potential health problems.
• Implement nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
• Involve patients, families, or significant others in assessment and planning.
• Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
• Assign and delegate care to qualified members of the health care team.
• Coordinate care between professional disciplines.
• Perform unit-based activities to contribute to a positive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree