Registered Nurse

The Nemours Foundation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a registered nurse II in Jacksonville, FL to provide and coordinate pediatric nursing care in collaboration with families and community resources. This role emphasizes individualized, family-centered care, evidence-based practices, and advocacy for the child’s health and safety.

The RN II will utilize nursing processes, document care, and work with interdisciplinary teams to educate families, coordinate services, and support continuity of care across settings.

Qualifications

• BSN required or 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 pediatric experience preferred.
• BLS Certification.
• CPN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care for pediatric patients.
• Apply nursing process considering growth and family dynamics in delivery of care.
• Deliver family-centered, evidence-based care and protect patient rights.
• Document all aspects of nursing care delivery.
• Advocate for the child and collaborate with social services and courts when needed.
• Contribute to Nursing Shared Governance and support professional practice development.
• Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

RN licensure FL

BLS certification

CPN preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

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.

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for the care of patients within specific population.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Documents all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Assumes accountability for professional practice development and supports/contributes to Nursing Shared Governance within the Professional Practice Model.
8. Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses.

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
• CPN preferred