RN - (Med Neuro)

The Nemours Foundation•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg (Med Neuro) team at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The position is 36 hours per week, with day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Registered Nurse implements the patient care delivery model for patients and their families. Nursing practice includes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling; wellness promotion and illness prevention; medication and treatment administration as authorized; and supervision and teaching of other personnel. The role applies clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, compassionate care, and collaboration to meet patient and family needs. The nurse supports patient and family rights, adapts care to individual and cultural differences, advocates on ethical matters, contributes to improvements in clinical practice, and facilitates learning for patients, families, Associates, and the community. Nemours Children’s Hospital is a 100-bed pediatric hospital in Orlando with a 24-hour pediatric emergency department and outpatient specialty clinics. It is part of the Nemours integrated healthcare system and provides specialty outpatient care in clinics throughout the region.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
Active Florida or multistate RN license required.
At least 6 months of RN experience required.
Valid American Heart Association BLS certification; certification must be valid for 90 days after the start date and obtained within 30 days of hire.
Valid American Heart Association PALS certification; the posting states it must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of clinical specialty preferred.
Experience in a pediatric specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the patient care delivery model for patients and their families.
Use policies, procedures, guidelines, clinical knowledge, and critical thinking to make care decisions; collect and interpret patient data and respond to changing clinical situations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, seek expert consultation, and delegate appropriately using evidence-based guidelines.
Identify clinical questions, pursue resources and education, participate in research, and implement evidence-based practice changes.
Create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment; promote comfort and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Build professional, trusting relationships with patients and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Provide patient- and family-centered care that recognizes cultural, spiritual, gender, linguistic, socioeconomic, developmental, and other individual differences; communicate to meet health literacy needs and protect confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Advocate for patients, families, and Associates; support ethical practice, help resolve ethical concerns, and initiate ethics consultations when appropriate.
Work with patients, families, colleagues, and community partners to establish and achieve care goals; participate in team discussions and nursing or hospital governance and improvement activities.
Use resources responsibly to plan and provide safe, effective nursing services; contribute to standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Identify learning needs, provide or facilitate education, assess readiness to learn, use patient teaching plans, evaluate their effectiveness, and pursue professional mentorship.
Serve as a mentor, coach, or preceptor based on unit needs and individual preferences or abilities.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner.
Supervise and teach other personnel in nursing practice.