RN II (Perinatal program, Port St. Lucie)

About the role

The RN II provides and coordinates Perinatal nursing care in partnership with the patient, family and community resources that is individualized to meet the child and/or family's unique needs and situation. The Perinatal 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Evaluate program objectives on a continual basis and implement 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.
• Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

• BSN required or currently enrolled in BSN program with required completion within 12 months of hire date;
• Florida RN license or compact license includes FL;
• BLS certification RNC-OB certification or other relevant Women’s Health/Perinatal certification perfered;
• Minimum of one year clinical experience required, OB/NICU/MFM experience preferred;
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.