RN II-Gastroenterology

Nemours is seeking an RN for our Gastroenterology Team in Jacksonville, FL

The RN II provides and coordinates nursing care in partnership with the child, family and community resources that is individualized to meet the child and/or family's unique needs and situation. The 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 RN II is responsible for program development and management. The 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 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: 

• Responsible for the care of patients within a specific population which includes, but not limited to, phone triage, medication refills, and clinical care by division. 

• 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.

• Evaluates program objectives on a continual basis and implements 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.

• Documents all aspects of nursing care delivery appropriately.

• Provide leadership, staff education, and support to division nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelors in Science of Nursing required or currently enrolled in BSN program with required completion within 12 months of hire date.

• Florida RN license or compact license including FL

• Minimum 1 year of experience required, pediatric experience preferred  

• BLS Certification 

• CPN preferred