Nemours is seeking and RN II to join our 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

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 Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Licensed as a RN in state of Florida required.
• Minimum of two (2) years' clinical pediatric nursing experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required upon hire.