RN- NICU (Full Time, Night shift)

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. 

Minimum Job Requirements


* 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

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