RN - (Med Neuro)
About The Position
Nemours is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Med Neuro/Med-Surg 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 assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care; providing health teaching and counseling; administering prescribed medications and treatments; and supervising or teaching other personnel. The RN uses clinical judgment and evidence-based practice, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, supports patient and family learning, advocates for patients, and provides safe, compassionate, culturally responsive care.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
- Active Florida or multistate RN license required.
- At least 6 months of RN experience required.
- Obtain valid American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire; certification must be valid for 90 days after the start date.
- Obtain valid American Heart Association PALS certification within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- National certification in the clinical specialty.
- Experience in a pediatric specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients and families.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a licensed practitioner.
- Use clinical judgment, policies, procedures, guidelines, and evidence-based practice to make and adapt care decisions.
- Collect and interpret patient data, recognize changes in patient conditions, and respond to clinical events.
- Collaborate with patients, families, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams; seek expert consultation and delegate as appropriate.
- Promote a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment while promoting comfort and healing.
- Provide patient- and family-centered care that respects cultural, spiritual, gender, linguistic, socioeconomic, developmental, and other differences.
- Protect patient and family confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights, and advocate in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- Participate in team meetings, nursing and hospital governance, committees, and initiatives to improve practice and patient outcomes.
- Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services across the continuum of care.
- Identify learning needs, assess readiness to learn, provide evidence-based patient and family education, and evaluate its effectiveness.
- Seek mentorship and serve as a mentor, coach, or preceptor based on unit needs and individual abilities or preferences.
- Participate in research and apply evidence-based findings to improve practice.
- Contribute to the development and revision of standards of care, policies, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
