RN-Float

The Nemours Foundation • Orlando, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Staffing Resource Float Pool at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The position implements the patient care delivery model for patients and their families and practices professional nursing through assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, health teaching, medication and treatment administration, and supervision or teaching of other personnel.

The nurse uses clinical judgment to interpret complex patient data, respond to changing situations, and make decisions that meet individual patient and family needs. The role includes collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, using evidence-based guidance, seeking consultation and learning opportunities, and participating in research and practice improvement. The nurse creates a safe, compassionate, and therapeutic environment; provides culturally responsive, patient- and family-centered care; protects patient rights and confidentiality; and advocates for patients, families, and Associates.

The position also involves coordinating care across the continuum, contributing to team discussions and nursing or hospital initiatives, facilitating learning for patients, families, Associates, and the community, and supporting professional development through mentoring and teaching.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
• Active Florida or multistate RN license required.
• Minimum of 1 year of critical care RN experience required.
• Valid American Heart Association BLS certification, required within 30 days of hire and valid for 90 days after the start date.
• Valid American Heart Association PALS certification, required within 30 days of hire.
• Valid American Heart Association ACLS certification, required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of clinical specialty preferred.
• Multiple years of pediatric critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and modify nursing care for patients and families.
• Collect and interpret complex patient data and use clinical judgment to respond to changing patient situations.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a licensed practitioner.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues, seek expert consultation, and delegate to other clinicians as appropriate.
• Use evidence-based guidance and participate in research and practice changes to improve patient care.
• Create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment that promotes comfort and healing.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care that recognizes and incorporates cultural, spiritual, gender, linguistic, socioeconomic, age, developmental, and other differences.
• Protect patient and family confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights, and advocate for patients, families, and Associates.
• Help address ethical and moral concerns and initiate ethics consultation when appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings and discussions, nursing or hospital governance, councils, committees, and improvement initiatives.
• Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services across the continuum of care.
• Identify learning needs, assess readiness to learn, provide evidence-based teaching, and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Seek a mentor for professional growth and serve as a mentor, coach, or preceptor based on unit needs and individual preferences or abilities.
• Supervise and teach other personnel in nursing theory and practice.

Benefits

• Six paid holidays annually and one day of paid volunteer time off.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 for approved courses.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediate participation and matching contributions.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $500,000.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage at 60% of salary for non-work-related disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree