University of Florida

Nursing at UF Health Jacksonville operates within a relationship-based care framework that centers on patient and family-centered practice, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. The institution employs nurses across multiple specialties, including pediatrics, infectious diseases, and multi-disciplinary outpatient care. The nursing division explicitly aspires to be a nationally recognized leader in innovation, aiming to exceed benchmarks for patient experience, quality outcomes, and nursing satisfaction. APRN roles involve both direct clinical care and case management, with opportunities to participate in research trials alongside physicians and other medical professionals.

The nursing mission at UF Health Jacksonville is to collaborate in providing safe, compassionate, and innovative care to patients and families in diverse communities. The vision is to be a nationally recognized leader of innovation in patient care. Nursing values include Integrity (doing the right thing even when no one is looking), Respect (providing dignity through non-judgmental care), Caring (compassion and empathy), Positive Attitude, and Accountability. The broader University of Florida core values include Excellence, Discovery & Innovation, Inclusion, Freedom & Civility, and Community. The care framework is relationship-based, fostering healthy interpersonal relationships to create a healing environment.