RN II-Pediatrics Hospital

Nemours Children's Health•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking an RN II to join its Pediatrics Hospital Team in Jacksonville, Florida. The RN II provides and coordinates individualized nursing care in partnership with children, families, and community resources. Care considers individual, cultural, ethnic, and religious values and beliefs and uses evidence-based practices. The role supports pediatric patients and disease-specific populations through teaching, care coordination, continuity of care, and consultation with appropriate community resources. The position supports all hospital divisions through daily rounding, care coordination, durable medical equipment coordination, prior authorizations, medication education, and follow-up. It helps hospitalists see more patients and provides on-call coverage, supporting a total of 19 physicians and advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, or currently enrolled in a BSN program with completion required within 12 months of hire.
Florida RN license or compact license that includes Florida.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
At least one year of healthcare experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification.
Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Provide care for patients within an assigned population, including phone triage, medication refills, and division-specific clinical care.
Use the nursing process to provide and evaluate care, applying knowledge of growth and development, pathophysiology, and family dynamics.
Develop and manage activities for an assigned division-specific program or specialty, make decisions on clinical problems, and follow departmental policies and procedures.
Plan, develop, and implement assigned program goals and objectives in conjunction with leadership.
Continually evaluate program objectives and implement changes as needed.
Plan and conduct staff meetings to ensure compliance with established practices and keep associates informed of current standards.
Develop appropriate training and orientation programs.
Compile and maintain records, reports, and documentation of program activities for evaluation.
Document all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.
Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.
Support daily rounding, care coordination, durable medical equipment coordination, prior authorizations, medication education, and follow-up.