Registered Nurse - Mother Baby

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

13h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative environment, following the nursing process and promoting optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, care coordination, and patient and family engagement. This role is in the Mother Baby unit and requires Mother Baby experience. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; administers medications and treatments; documents care; collaborates with interdisciplinary team members on rounds and discharge planning; identifies changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions; and educates patients and families. The RN also follows safety and infection prevention practices, uses Health First technology systems, participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, supports onboarding and mentoring as appropriate, and promotes bedside communication practices. This is a per diem position with shift times of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

Mother Baby 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, perform treatments, and 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.
Use 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.
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 (HRO) 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.