Registered Nurse RN | Observation Unit | Full Time Nights

Overview

At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies — bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.

As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more — more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment — and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.

Under the direction of the Director or Charge Nurse, the RN utilizes the nursing process to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive patient assessments, developing nursing diagnoses, creating and implementing individualized care plans, evaluating patient outcomes, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote exceptional clinical results.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.

Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and clinical best practices.

Administer medications, treatments, and therapies accurately and safely.

Monitor patient progress, evaluate outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Ensure compliance with Stroke and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Core Measures and other quality initiatives.

Coordinate patient care with physicians, case management, and the interdisciplinary team to facilitate efficient patient flow and timely discharges.

Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.

Promote patient safety through infection prevention, restraint monitoring, telemetry monitoring, and emergency response protocols.

Supervise and appropriately delegate patient care activities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Nurse Technicians, and Unit Secretaries.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, continuing education, competency training, and professional development.

Mentor and precept new nursing staff and students, as appropriate.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Licensure & Certifications

Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Qualifications

Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment.

Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.