RN Specialist - ACU | Infusion Center | Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm | Full-Time

OverviewThe Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist provides clinical nursing assessment, patient education, support, counseling, and direct patient care in an ambulatory setting. Whenever possible, the patient, the family or those significant to the patient are an integral part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts. Department-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed. The RN Specialist contributes to 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. The RN Specialist is responsible to supervise/direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel. The RN Specialist is responsible to assign/delegate care to other qualified members of the health care team. The RN Specialist is responsible for patient case management and coordinates care between other professional disciplines and ancillary services as needed. QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience Requirements::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. Licensure/Certification/Registration::Current RN license in the State of Florida Motor Vehicle Operator Designation (Required)::Employees in this position:Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purposeNOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.