Nurse RN | 42 Pediatric Oncology | FT Variable

UF Health

  • Gainesville, Florida
  • 30+ days ago
  • Full-time

Highlights

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care by assessing patients, identifying actual and potential health concerns, implementing appropriate nursing interventions, and evaluating outcomes to ensure optimal patient care. Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) .

Numbers & Facts

LocationGainesville, Florida
Job TypeFull-time

Description

Overview:

Registered Nurse – Position Summary

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care by assessing patients, identifying actual and potential health concerns, implementing appropriate nursing interventions, and evaluating outcomes to ensure optimal patient care.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess patients for actual and potential alterations in health.
  • Develop and implement appropriate nursing interventions based on patient needs.
  • Evaluate patient responses and modify interventions as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Involve patients, families, and significant others in the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care whenever possible.
  • Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs).
  • Assign and delegate care to qualified members of the healthcare team.
  • Coordinate care with other professional disciplines to support continuity and quality of care.
  • Participate in unit-based activities that promote a positive and professional work environment.
  • Advocate for patients and demonstrate autonomous and accountable nursing practice.
  • Support the organization’s mission of excellent patient care through collaboration, innovation, trust, and professional nursing excellence.
Qualifications:

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Education

  • BSN preferred at time of hire.
  • Nurses hired without a BSN must obtain a BSN within three (3) years of hire.

Experience

  • No specific minimum years of nursing experience stated.

Licensure

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida required.

Professional Certification

  • Professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire.
  • Nurses hired without board certification must obtain certification:
    • Within two (2) years of hire, or
    • At the certification eligibility date if the certification requires more than two years of experience.

Motor Vehicle Requirement

  • This position does not require operating a vehicle for an assigned business purpose.
 
 
 
 

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