RN- NICU (Per Diem, Days)

Nicklaus Children's; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children’s in Florida seeks a registered nurse to assess, plan, implement and supervise neonatal patient care in line with unit policies and the Patient Bill of Rights.

The role involves collaborating with physicians and care teams, performing assessments, documenting care, administering medications safely, educating families, and ensuring accurate EHR entries while upholding infection prevention and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Florida RN licensure (or eNLC) active
• AHA BLS required to maintain active status
• NRP certification active within 1 year of hire
• Competency assessment within 6 months for CCU setting

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient progress and critical findings to physicians and care team
• Plans, implements and documents the care plan with multidisciplinary input
• Completes nursing assessments and performs reassessments as needed
• Provides basic neonatal care (feeding, bathing, diapering, IV start if needed) and responds to medical equipment timely
• Completes admission history and discharge planning per policy
• Accesses EHR and documents accurately and promptly
• Educates patient/family on health needs and treatments
• Follows orders and administers medications safely (six rights)
• Supports a safe, infection-conscious hand-off environment
• Assesses body systems to ensure safe, effective care with minimal errors
• Secures endotracheal tubes as applicable and monitors skin integrity
• Delivers shift-change bedside report and patient information
• Performs specimen collection

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Effective communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Documentation

Education

BSN degree

Enrolled in BSN program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition to the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Completes all nursing assessment of patients. Performs reassessments as per policy when there is a change in the plan of care or an intervention is performed.
• Provides basic nursing care such as feeding, bathing, changing diapers, may start IV, suctioning and repositioning for neonates. Responds to medical equipment in a timely manner.
• Completes patient admission history (spiritual, cultural, developmental, educational/learning, and psychosocial needs) and discharge planning thoroughly and accurately as per policy .
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc.).
• Follows physician’s orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
• Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls from surface, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections and surgical site infections.
• Secures Endotracheal tubes when applicable per competency and observes of skin integrity for prevention of skin breakdown.
• Provides beside report and patient information at shift change. F: Daily/ T: 10 minutes per patient R:
• Responsible for specimen collection.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 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 must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year
• Must complete competency assessment tool upon 6 months of hire date for a Critical Care setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire
• Pediatric Nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely fashion with attention to detail
• Strong time management, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills

Job

Nursing - Clinical