NICU RN – Day Shift, Full-Time

Nicklaus Children's Hospital; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Fort Lauderdale seeks an experienced RN for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to provide high‑quality, patient‑centered nursing care to critically ill newborns. You will assess, monitor, and administer medications, document care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

You will educate families, participate in rounds, and ensure safety through evidence‑based practice. Florida RN licensure and BLS/PALS/NRP/ACLS within specified timelines are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association PALS required within 1 year of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as specified by the department within 1 year of hire.
• American Heart Association ACLS as specified by the department within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning.
• Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies & procedures.
• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring and troubleshooting, specimen collection, and assists medical team with special procedures.
• Follows physician’s orders and administers & reconstitutes medications directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
• Educates patients and their family about disease processes, post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety.
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality, safe care as per hospital policies, conducts prevention rounding, & follows up on identified concerns promptly.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective & efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain & reduction of pain.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.

Skills

CPI training

National certification

IV champions

Acute care experience

Time management

Communication skills

Nursing research

Collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Fort Lauderdale seeks an experienced RN for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to provide high‑quality, patient‑centered nursing care to critically ill newborns. You will assess, monitor, and administer medications, document care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

You will educate families, participate in rounds, and ensure safety through evidence‑based practice. Florida RN licensure and BLS/PALS/NRP/ACLS within specified timelines are required.