Registered Nurse

Nemours Children's Health • Jacksonville, FL

20h

About The Position

Nemours is seeking an RN in Jacksonville, FL.

The RN II provides and coordinates nursing care in partnership with the child
and family and other community resources that is individualized to meet the
child or family's unique needs and situation. The RN II considers individual,
cultural, ethnic, and religious values and beliefs in planning and delivering
evidence based care to both individual children and also the disease specific
population, by providing pertinent teaching, coordination, continuity of care
and consultation with appropriate community resources

The RN II works collaboratively to empower children and their families to make
informed decisions regarding their health care, including health promotion,
prevention of disease or complications, and attainment of a peaceful death when
applicable. The degree of participation by the child and family will vary based
upon preference and ability, and in the case of the child, upon age,
developmental abilities, and cognitive understanding of the plan of care.

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health
system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver
care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours
Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along
with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and
more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit
system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care,
research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach
focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help
every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to
culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an
environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and
valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org [https://www.nemours.org].

Requirements

• Bachelors in Science of Nursing required or currently enrolled in BSN program with required completion within 12 months of hire date.
• Florida RN license or compact license including FL
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, pediatric experience preferred
• BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• CPN preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care of patients within specific population.
• Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for providing and evaluating nursing care; applies knowledge of growth and development, pathophysiology, and family dynamics in delivery of care.
• Delivers family centered, evidence based care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to and values diversity, and protects the child and family’s autonomy, dignity and rights..
• Documents all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.
• Protects the human and legal rights of the pediatric patient and family. Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses. Maintains confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Advocates for the child, and works with families, social service agencies and the courts when there is concern about child abuse, neglect, or other forms of family violence.
• Assumes accountability for professional practice development and supports/contributes to Nursing Shared Governance within the Professional Practice Model.
• Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees