RN II-Gastroenterology

The Nemours Foundation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking an RN II for the Gastroenterology Team in Jacksonville, FL. The nurse coordinates pediatric nursing care, collaborates with families, and supports program operations to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Essential duties include leading staff, planning program goals, triaging patient needs, educating families, and maintaining thorough documentation. Applicants should have a BSN or be enrolled in a BSN program, FL RN license, BLS, and pediatric

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Science of Nursing required or enrolled in BSN with completion within 12 months of hire.
• Florida RN license or compact license covering FL.
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience.
• BLS certification is required.
• CPN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients within a specific population, including phone triage, medication refills, and clinical care.
• Apply nursing process; consider growth, pathophysiology, and family dynamics in care.
• Develop and manage division-specific program activities; follow policies and procedures.
• Plan, develop, and implement goals for the assigned program with leadership.
• Evaluate program objectives and implement changes as needed.
• Plan and conduct staff meetings to ensure compliance with practices and standards.
• Develop training and orientation programs for staff.
• Compile and maintain records and documentation for program evaluation.
• Document all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.
• Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses, physicians, and other health professionals.

Skills

BLS Certification

Pediatric nursing experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

BSN enrolled with completion within 12 months

Job description

Nemours is seeking an RN for our Gastroenterology Team in Jacksonville, FL

The RN II provides and coordinates nursing care in partnership with the child, family and community resources that is individualized to meet the child and/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 individual pediatric patients while also managing disease specific populations, by providing pertinent teaching, coordination, continuity of care and consultation with appropriate community resources.

The RN II is responsible for program development and management. The RN II is responsible for the smooth day-to-day operations and administration of the program including running the program, submitting reports, directing staff, training, scheduling, etc. The RN II will manage, coordinate and participate in a variety of administrative and/or clinical activities related to a specific program or specialty and work collaboratively with leadership to develop policies and procedures consistent with program objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the care of patients within a specific population which includes, but not limited to, phone triage, medication refills, and clinical care by division.

• 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.

• Develops and manages activities of division specific assigned program or specialty; makes decisions on specific clinical problems and performs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

• Plan, develop, and implement goals and objectives of assigned program in conjunction with leadership.

• Evaluates program objectives on a continual basis and implements changes as needed to meet or revise these objectives.

• Plan and conduct meetings with staff to ensure compliance with established practices and keep associates abreast of current standards.

• Develop appropriate training and orientation programs.

• Compile and maintain records, reports, and documentation of program activities to be used for program evaluation.

• Documents all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.

• Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.

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