Overview The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and patient health education within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. Responsibilities Coordinates care in collaboration with members of the patient’s treatment team to provide assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation services. Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessment and routine observation for patients within established time frames. Provides direct patient care including administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous infusions and other treatment interventions while operating standard critical care equipment safely and correctly. Recognizes and intervenes in life threatening emergencies, including the administration of emergency drugs, and defibrillator or other emergency treatment. Documents patient assessment findings, care rendered, procedures performed, and other various aspects of patient plan of care making periodic updates related to the patient’s condition and response to treatment. Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow up care. Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods. All other duties assigned by department. Qualifications Required education: Associates degree in nursing
Overview 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 Required Education: Associate's degree. Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered. Preferred Education: BSN Necessary Skills: 1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team. 2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery. Required Licensure/Certifications: Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida BLS from the American Heart Association Required Experience: Less than one year of related experience. Preferred Experience: One (1) year of clinical experience.
Overview The cardiothoracic-vascular Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients in select phases of Perioperative care (as competency demonstrates). This care utilizes the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/ tasks may be delegated to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associated, Guest Associates and Anesthesia Technologists. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the RN manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Qualifications Required Education:: Associate�s degree. Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred Education:: Bachelor�s Degree in Nursing and Specialty Certification Required Licensure/Certifications:: - Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida - BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. Preferred Licensure/Certifications:: Professional Specialty Certification Required Experience:: 1-2 years OR experience Preferred Experience:: 2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience Necessary Skills:: 1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team 2. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organizational change 3. Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals 4. Adheres to hospital and Florida Nurse Practice Act guidelines in providing patient care. 5. Familiar with medical/surgical equipment used in patient care environment Supervision:: Supervisory responsibility: N/A Age of Patients Served:: All Age Groups
Overview Job Duties Under the supervision of the Ambulatory Administrator or Director, Manager and Medical Director, utilizes the Nursing Process to provide care, coordination of care and patient education to a group of patients, using the medical home mode. Assists providers in the provision of quality healthcare. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. Provides excellent customer service in a team-based environment. Responsibilities Essential Functions • Assists the clinician in delivering quality patient care including measuring vital signs, obtaining history, initiating EMR progress note and updating allergy, medication and problem lists. Performs or assists with dressing changes, pulse oximetry, respiratory treatments, point of care testing, vision & hearing screens, and other required procedures as indicated. • Facilitates scheduling and follow up for patients referred for consults and procedures. • Administers vaccines, medications and treatments as ordered by provider and within scope of practice. If in a clinic that serves pediatric patients, ensures vaccines are stocked and in compliance with Vaccines for Children/Florida SHOTS program. Vaccines For Children responsibility applies in clinics that participate in the program. • Plans and implements age-appropriate care based on assessment, diagnosis, standard of care, medical treatment plan, and progress toward desired outcome. Assesses individual physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients. • Identifies patient/family education needs for growth, development, safety, nutrition, and wellness; coordinates or delivers training and evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching plan. • Accurately and efficiently documents findings, plans and interventions in the electronic medical record. Evaluates the effectiveness of care and documents subsequent changes to plan in the patient medical record. • Acquires and maintains knowledge and skills in nursing practice to contribute to the professional development of self, peers, colleagues, and others. • Anticipates and performs preliminary specimen collection and CLIA waived lab testing as indicated (e.g. Urinalysis, rapid strep, hemoglobin, lead, etc.). • Provides phone triage and coordination of scheduling urgent appointments as indicated. • Assists provider with prescription refills, hospital discharge planning and care coordination as indicated. Qualifications Experience Requirements 1 year RN Ambulatory care setting required Education Requirements High School Diploma or GED required Associates required Bachelors Nursing preferred Certification/Licensure Registered Nurse (RN) - Florida Licensure required BLS required UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace
