Registered Nurse - NICU

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect patient care by following 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 across the care continuum, administers medications and treatments, documents care in accordance with Health First policies, and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members on care coordination, rounds, and discharge planning. The RN uses critical thinking to identify changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions, educates patients and families, follows safety and infection-prevention practices, and uses Health First technology systems for clinical documentation and care plans. The role also contributes to quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives and supports precepting, mentoring, and onboarding as appropriate. This is a per diem position with variable shift times. The role may involve travel to facilities within and beyond the county perimeter, potentially using a personal vehicle.

Requirements

Must have NICU experience.
Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
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.
Flexibility, reliability, and commitment to a collaborative work environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
One year or more 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 through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs across the care continuum.
Administer medications and perform treatments; document care in accordance with Health First policies and procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, participate in rounds, and support discharge planning.
Use critical thinking to promptly identify changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
Educate patients and families using teach-back to promote engagement in care and safe transitions.
Follow 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 initiatives.
Support precepting, mentoring, and onboarding of new Associates and students as appropriate.
Promote bedside purpose, rounding, and communication, including whiteboard use and bedside shift report.
Maintain competency validations and continuing education.