RN | Ocala Neighborhood Hospital - Emergency Department | PRN | Nights

University of Florida Health • Ocala, FL

81d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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. The RN provides care for patients in accordance with physician orders, policies, procedures, established standards, and administrative policies. 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 IP RN. The RN is responsible for supervising and directing care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, as well as assigning and delegating care to other qualified members of the health care team. The IP RN coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Unit-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed, including but not limited to: managing care within established standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the state of Florida, initiating care to stabilize patients and assist in managing life support needs by collaborating with physicians and clinical staff, collecting laboratory samples and performing lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations, and ensuring proper supplies, appropriate medical equipment, and medications are available for patient care. The RN also participates in QAPI activities, adheres to established facility/departmental policies and procedures, and coordinates discharge planning and post-acute placement of patients as required. The RN 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

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a hospital progressive care or intensive care unit or equivalent experience
• Current RN license in the State of Florida
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• BSN and professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire

Nice To Haves

• BSN required within three years of hire for nurses hired after April 30, 2014
• Professional nursing board certification required within two years of hire for nurses hired after June 30, 2011

Responsibilities

• Identify patient's alterations in health
• Assess patient's human response to health problems
• Implement nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions
• Provide care in accordance with physician orders and established standards
• Supervise and direct care provided by LPNs and UAPs
• Assign and delegate care to qualified health care team members
• Coordinate care between professional disciplines
• Manage care within established nursing standards
• Initiate care to stabilize patients and manage life support needs
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing
• Ensure proper supplies and medical equipment are available for patient care
• Participate in QAPI activities
• Adhere to facility/departmental policies and procedures
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-acute placement of patients

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees