RN- NICU (Full Time, Nights)
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: February 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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: Full Time
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