PRN NICU RN

About the Role

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), adhering to the specific requirements of the department and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while modeling the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate interventions.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and strive to anticipate and proactively resolve patient needs.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for complete understanding.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families for future self-management.

Requirements

• Current (RN) Registered Nurse licensure.
• One year of NICU experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs may include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family-building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

About the Facility

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 250-plus-bed acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1983, the hospital has provided quality care to the Treasure Coast community, offering a full range of services including:

• A birthing center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Cardiac catheterization lab and cancer care, including a breast center.
• Minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, general and vascular surgery.
• Orthopedic and Spine Institute with the latest orthopedic equipment.

The hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center and an American College of Cardiology accredited Chest Pain Center. The Emergency Room at the main hospital and the freestanding ER at Darwin Square are designed with consideration for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients.

About the Location

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is located in Port St. Lucie, a city known for its low crime rate, diverse housing stock, and abundant open space, attracting a vibrant mix of residents.