Day Shifts (7AM-7PM) &  Nights (7PM-7AM)

North Florida Regional Healthcare is centered around Gainesville's community hospital, North Florida Regional Medical Center. Our system includes a number of healthcare facilities that have the same focus of delivering quality healthcare to the patients who trust us with their care.

When asked recently, employees responded to the statement “The Best Thing about NFRMC is…”

• … the friendly atmosphere and great teamwork.
• … state-of-the-art medicine meets state-of-the-heart caring.
• … the people and the work environment.
• … having staff who truly care about patients and each other.
• … it’s where values are lived – not just spoken.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process.
• Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.
• Supports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel.
• Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.
• Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient.
• Evaluates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system.  Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
• Regular, punctual and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

• Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• State of Florida RN License required
• BLS – AHA Healthcare Provider
• ACLS

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: 

• 1-3 Years Acute care experience preferred

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician’s orders
• Knowledge of universal precautions
• Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs
• Basic computer skills
• Basic arrhythmia test recognition – have upon hire or within 30 days of hire with a 90% passing score

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and range $24 - $35/hour range.