RN 3-12 | Psych Hospital | Full Time | Variable

Overview The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for identifying the patient's alterations in health, assessing the patient's human response to actual and potential health problems, implementing nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts from nursing and other arts and sciences to achieve outcomes for the patient that facilitate resolution of alterations in health and potential health problems, and determining the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating anticipated patient outcomes as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Whenever possible, the patient, the family, or those significant to the patient are an integral part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse supervises/directs care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, assigns/delegates care to other qualified members of the health‑care team, and coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Unit-based activities that contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed. The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates care to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice, committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Qualifications

Current RN license in the state of Florida

BSN and professional nursing board certification preferred at time of hire

All nurses hired after April 30, 2014 without a BSN will be required to obtain a BSN within three years of hire

All nurses hired after June 30, 2011 without a professional nursing board certification will be required to obtain a professional nursing board certification after two years of hire or at the certification eligibility date for those certifications requiring more than two years of experience

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose

Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Location Gainesville, FL

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