Registered Nurse - NICU

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect patient care by adhering to the nursing process in a collaborative environment. The RN promotes optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, care coordination, and patient and family engagement. This position is for the NICU and requires NICU experience. The RN provides safe and effective nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs across the care continuum. The role includes administering medications and treatments, documenting care, coordinating with interdisciplinary team members, identifying changes in patient condition, educating patients and families, following safety and infection-prevention practices, using Health First technology systems, and participating in quality and patient-safety initiatives. The RN may also support precepting, mentoring, and onboarding, and promotes bedside communication and rounding. The schedule is per diem, with variable shift times. The position has physically demanding duties and may involve exposure to biohazards, extreme environmental conditions, and travel to facilities within and beyond the county perimeter.

Requirements

NICU experience.
Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
Meet unit-specific care requirements; new graduates may be considered based on unit needs.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida or by endorsement.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
Additional certifications to meet unit-specific care requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, or NIHSS.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
Proficiency in EMR systems and patient documentation.
Demonstrated initiative in quality and patient safety improvements.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in complex environments.
Maintain compliance with competency validations and continuing education.
Demonstrate flexibility, reliability, and commitment to a collaborative work environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
One or more years of experience in an acute care or specialty setting.
National certification in a specialty area, such as CCRN, CMSRN, or CEN.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective nursing care based on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs across the care continuum.
Administer medications and perform treatments in accordance with Health First policies and procedures.
Document care activities in accordance with Health First policies and procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, participate in rounds, and support discharge planning.
Apply critical thinking to identify changes in patient condition promptly and initiate appropriate interventions.
Educate patients and families using teach-back to promote engagement in care and safe transitions.
Adhere to safety protocols and infection-prevention practices to protect patients and Associates.
Use Health First technology systems to enter clinical documentation and care plans.
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and High Reliability Organization (HRO) initiatives.
Support precepting, mentoring, and onboarding of new Associates and students as appropriate.
Promote a culture of purpose, rounding, and bedside communication, including whiteboard use and bedside shift report.