RN II (Perinatal program, Port St. Lucie)

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse (Perinatal Program), Full-time, to join our Port St, Lucie team.

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.

The Perinatal RN II is responsible for program development and management. The Perinatal 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 Perinatal 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 Perinatal 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. 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.
4. Plan, develop, and implement goals and objectives of assigned program in conjunction with leadership.
5. Evaluates program objectives on a continual basis and implements changes as needed to meet or revise these objectives.
6. Plan and conduct meetings with staff to ensure compliance with established practices and keep associates abreast of current standards.
7. Develop appropriate training and orientation programs.
8. Compile and maintain records, reports, and documentation of program activities to be used for program evaluation.
9. Documents all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.
10. 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.

Learn more at Nemours.org.