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University Hospital and Medical Center

Facility Description:

University Hospital and Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of surgical and medical services Since opening in 1974, we have distinguished ourselves as a leader in breakthroughs in orthopedic care as well as joint replacement. We continue to build on this tradition in our Orthopedic and Spine Institute. Our Center for Behavioral Health offers inpatient child, adolescent, adult and geriatric services while our outpatient services include a Partial hospitalization program (PHP), Intensive outpatient program (IOP) and a 24 hour behavioral health support hotline. They are also a certified Baker Act receiving facility. University is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Our family-friendly ER provides expert, compassionate care for patients of all ages and special accommodations for seniors. Other specialty services include a wound care center as well as comprehensive diagnostic services accredited in multiple modalities including pediatric CT imaging by the American College of Radiology.

We continue a proud tradition of providing high quality personalized care in our local community. Explore possibilities to join our team where colleagues are valued and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. As a Registered Nurse (RN) some of your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Demonstrate awareness of and respect for patient/family/SO needs in relation to confidentiality, privacy, security, complaint resolution and spiritual and cultural needs.

• Address all patients by preferred name, introduces self, and states purpose of visit.

• Continuously prioritizes patient needs based on interpretation of data, assessment / reassessment and initiate appropriate measures including reporting variations of diagnostic studies / change in condition.

• Monitor patient response to current plan of care and partners with Physician toward goal achievement.

• Assure accuracy of all surgical/invasive procedure consents.

• Immediately respond to emergencies or acute changes in patient status.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and complies with infection control policies as applicable.

• Assure personal protective equipment is available and appropriately use.

• Document pertinent nursing notes to reflect: change in condition, transfer and discharge.

• Assess and documents patient/family learning needs, abilities, preference and readiness to learn based on age specificity and level of understanding.

• Assure all documents placed in patient records are identified with clear accurate information.

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changes in nursing practice.

• Maintain standards of professional nursing and supports the mission and vision of University Hospital and Medical Center.

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  Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions).
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and certification.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support Course (PALS) and certification preferred.
• Two (2) year Associate Degree (ASN).
• Four (4) year Bachelor Degree (BSN) preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• One year of Acute Care Nursing experience preferred.