Nurse RN - Float|RN Float Pool| Night

Overview

The Registered Nurse Float I provides individualized nursing care services within the standards of nursing practice: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and patient health education. This Registered Nurse will float between the ICU, CVU and Med/Surg units.

Shift

Hours:

7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

• Perform accurate and complete assessments on patients within established time frames; request consults as indicated. Establish and update a patient plan of care based on periodic assessments.
• Assist with providing physical comfort and safety for patients (e.g., bath and linen changes, medication administration, dietary intake, and other necessary treatments). Ensure security of patients’ personal items and report discrepancies to the supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Attend rounds with physicians as indicated, assist with exams, discuss patient progress. Review and implement physician orders. Provide concise bedside report to the incoming shift.
• Demonstrate proper procedure for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintain adequate supply levels through accurate inventory control.
• Obtain and verify consent forms.
• Supervise and assign duties to staff assigned to patients.
• Recognize and intervene in life‑threatening emergencies, including administration of emergency drugs and use of defibrillators or other emergency treatment.
• Regularly evaluate patients’ pain levels using an approved pain scale, documented in the medical record. Intervene promptly to alleviate pain and document effectiveness.
• Educate patients and families on pain management at UF Health St. Johns, as documented in the medical record.
• Perform QA initiatives related to core measures and Flagler Hospital admission standards. Provide and document patient education based on assessed needs, including family and patient preferences.

• Education: Associate’s degree in nursing
• Required Experience: 1 year of acute care nursing
• Preferred Experience: Critical care