About this role
At UF Health Shands Hospital, our Registered Nurses (RNs) are at the heart of high-quality, patient-centered care. As an RN, you'll assess health conditions, identify patient needs, and deliver evidence-based nursing interventions that promote the best possible outcomes. You’ll work closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate personalized care plans.
In this role, you will also supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and coordinate care across disciplines to ensure seamless, collaborative treatment. RNs at UF Health Shands are vital contributors to a positive unit culture and play an essential role in fulfilling our mission of clinical excellence and our vision of autonomous, accountable nursing practice driven by advocacy, innovation, and trust.
Advance your nursing career with UF Health Shands and enjoy outstanding benefits, including:
- Annual performance-based salary reviews
- Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plans
- 4.5 weeks of accrued paid time off (with increases at 5 and 10 years of service)
- Two weeks of paid holidays
- Student loan financial support
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance (in-state and out-of-state)
Qualifications
Minimum 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.Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: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.Licensure/Certification/Registration:Current RN license in the State of Florida
Other facts
About UF Health
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
What you'll do
- As an RN, you will assess health conditions, identify patient needs, and deliver evidence-based nursing interventions. You will also supervise LPNs and UAPs, delegate responsibilities, and coordinate care across disciplines.
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