An associate's degree in Nursing is required. For new hires effective June 14, 2017, a BSN from an accredited school of nursing must be obtained within three years of hire or transfer into the position; other hire and transfer cohorts follow their offer letter and applicable job-description conditions or are grandfathered.
Demonstrate teamwork and communicate professionally with all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrate the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
Hold current RN licensure in Florida or valid licensure in a state under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; if licensed under the compact, obtain Florida RN licensure within 90 days of becoming a Florida resident.
Hold American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
Obtain PALS and NRP within six months of hire or transfer, subject to the stated effective-date and existing-employee provisions. ED Fellowship RNs must obtain ACLS, PALS, and NRP within six months of hire or transfer.
Have a minimum of two years of experience as an RN in an emergency room or ICU.
Serve patients across all age groups.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process and professional nursing practice standards in urgent care and/or emergency departments at UF Health Jacksonville.
Perform staff-nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients, including when activities or tasks are delegated to technical nurses, patient care associates, or sitters.
Perform assignments appropriately for the age and developmental level of the patients served.
Desired Qualifications
Hold a BSN.
Hold CEN or TNCC certification.
Have five or more years of experience as an emergency-room RN.
Overview
The Registered Nurse (RN) ED Flex provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse at all Urgent Care and/or Emergency Departments at UF Health Jacksonville. 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 in 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::
Current licensure as RN in Florida or valid licensure in one of the states under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). If licensed under the eNLC, must obtain FL RN licensure within 90 days of becoming a Florida resident.
BLS from the American Heart Association.
ACLS from the American Heart Association.
Effective July 1, 2018, PALS and NRP is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Existing employees are required to have the certifications by December 31, 2018.
ED Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS, PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
Preferred Licensure/Certifications::
CEN or TNCC preferred
Required Experience::
Minimum 2 years� experience as RN in Emergency Room or ICU.
Preferred Experience::
5 or more years� experience of Emergency Room RN
Age of Patients Served::
All Age Groups