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 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 Job: Nursing - Clinical Department: NEONATAL ICU-2100-620010 Job Status: Professional