Overview:
Location: Jacksonville, FL
FTE: Full-Time (.9 FTE)
️Shift: Night
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Age of Patients Served
Education
- Associate’s Degree required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- New hires effective June 14, 2017, must obtain a BSN from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer
- New hires or transfers between August 1, 2013, and June 13, 2017, must follow the requirements outlined in their offer letter and job description
- Employees hired or transferred prior to August 1, 2013, are grandfathered
- BSN preferred
Required Skills
- Demonstrates teamwork and professional communication with all members of the healthcare team
- Ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that support patient care delivery
Licensure & Certifications
- Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida or confirmation of eligibility for licensure upon receipt of SSN
- BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required on the first day of employment
ACLS – Required at Hire or Transfer
- Cardiac Holding Area (730501)
- CVICU (730400)
- MICU (700400)
- PICU (660401)
- North Pre-Op/PACU (633680)
- Trauma Center (713100)
ACLS – Required Within 6 Months of Hire or Transfer
- 3 ICU-North (620480)
- 5N CCU (730301)
- Cardiac Rehab (733100)
- Non-Invasive Cardiology North (733080)
- Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab (733000)
- Progressive Registered Nurses in Intensive Care Units
PALS – Required Within 6 Months of Hire or Transfer
- PICU (660401)
- Trauma Center (713100)
Additional Certification Requirements
- Fellowship RNs: ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months when required by the department
- Psych Unit: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 90 days and annually thereafter
- Professional certification preferred
Experience
- Less than one year of related experience required
- One (1) year of clinical experience preferred