RN - Specialty II - NICU - FT - Nights - $20K Sign on Bonus - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in a specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. The role is based in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and is a full-time night-shift position at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. The nurse plans, implements, and evaluates care based on patient assessments, monitors and documents patient conditions, communicates updates as appropriate, and coordinates care across disciplines, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support. The role also includes effective delegation and may involve precepting student nurses and new hires. The position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. One year of nursing experience is required. NRP certification is required for NICU nurses; nurses entering from a non-NICU background have 30 days from hire to obtain it. Required nursing education must be from an accredited program, and an applicable Florida or compact registered nurse license and BLS credential are required.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Current Florida Registered Nurse license or Registered Nurse Compact multistate license.
BLS certification from an accepted provider or credential listed in the posting.
NRP certification is required for NICU; nurses coming from a non-NICU background have 30 days from hire to obtain it.
Critical thinking and effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Delegate patient care effectively to ancillary personnel.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and use available resources effectively.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
May precept student nurses and new hires.