RN | Premium Float Pool | PRN | Nights at UF Health

St. Augustine, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Nursing Care Planning, Medication Administration, Critical Care Nursing, Med Surg Nursing, Emergency Intervention, Pain Management, Patient Education, Defibrillation, Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, Patient Safety

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Registered Nurse Float III provides individualized nursing care services within the standards of nursing practice: assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and patient health education. This RN Float III will float between the Med Surg and Critical Care areas or other areas as assigned. Responsibilities Perform accurate and complete assessments on patients within established time frames; requests consult as indicated. Establishes and updates a patient plan of care based on periodic assessments. Assists with providing for the physical comfort and safety of patients (i.e. bath and linen changes, administration of medication(s), dietary intake, and other necessary treatments). Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion. Attend rounds with physicians as indicated, assist with exams, discuss patient progress. Review and implement physician’s orders. Provide concise bedside report regarding patients' status to the on-coming shift. Demonstrates the proper procedure for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintains adequate supply levels through the use of accurate inventory control. Obtains and verifies consent forms. Supervises and gives assignments to the staff assigned to his/her patients. Recognizes and intervenes in life threatening emergencies, including the administration of emergency drugs, and defibrillator or other emergency treatment. Regularly evaluate patient’s level of pain using an approved pain scale, as evidenced by documentation on the medical record. Intervenes in a timely manner to alleviate patient’s pain and evaluate the effectiveness of relief efforts, as evidenced by documentation on the medical record. Educate patients and their families to pain management at UF Health St. Johns as evidenced by documentation on the medical record. Performs QA initiatives related to core Measures and Flagler Hospital Admission Standards. Provides and documents patient education based on assessed needs, including family and patient preferences in teaching as appropriate. SHIFT REQUIREMENT: A minimum of sixteen (16) shifts per quarter to maintain competent performance. Work two (2) major holidays per year Work four (4) weekend shifts every quarter (defined as Saturday 7am-Monday 7am) Qualifications Required Education: Associates degree in nursing Required Experience: 3 years of acute care nursing Preferred Experience: 5+ years of critical care experience Traveler experience

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides individualized care, including assessments, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans across Med Surg and Critical Care areas. Responsibilities include managing patient comfort, administering medications, and intervening in life-threatening emergencies.