About The Position

Experience Care. Expert Caring. At UF Health Shands in Gainesville, you don’t just practice nursing—you advance it. As a nationally recognized Magenet designated hospital, we provide the rare opportunity to work in a high-acuity, academic environment where innovation meets compassion. Whether you are navigating complex trauma in our Level 1 Trauma Center or participating in groundbreaking nursing research, you will be surrounded by a culture that values your autonomy, supports your well-being, and invests in your future. Join a team where hundreds of our nurses have chosen to stay for 15+ years. At UF Health Shands, we don't just follow the standards of care—we set them. Here, you are part of an academic powerhouse, working alongside world-class clinicians on the front lines of discovery. Join the team that is transforming health care—from the bedside to the future.

Requirements

  • BSN and professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire.
  • All nurses hired after April 30, 2014 without a BSN will be required to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
  • All nurses hired after June 30, 2011 without a professional nursing board certification will be required to obtain a professional nursing board certification after two years of hire or at the certification eligibility date for those certifications requiring more than two years of experience.
  • Current RN license in the State of Florida

Responsibilities

  • Identifying the patient's alterations in health
  • Assessing the patient's human response to actual and health problems
  • Implementing nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts from nursing and other arts and sciences
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Supervising/directing care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
  • Assigning/delegating care to other qualified members of the health care team
  • Coordinating care between other professional disciplines as needed
  • Performing unit-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment
  • Providing and coordinating care to achieve the organizations mission of excellent patient care and nursings 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.
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