Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. All team members will be expected to work all areas of their unit. 3N RNs will be required to work MB, NBN, and attend deliveries. The LD RN will be required to work LD, WAC, LD PACU, and the LD OR. NICU/NICU SD will be required to work both areas. All Women Service team members will be required to float between units as needed to work within their scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education

Required
Associate’s Degree
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
BSN Requirement: New hires effective June 14, 2017, must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.
Employees hired or transferred between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must follow the requirements outlined in their offer letter and the job description signed at the time of hire or transfer.
Employees hired or transferred into the position before August 1, 2013 are grandfathered under the applicable requirements.

Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Professional Skills

The successful candidate must:
Demonstrate teamwork and communicate professionally with all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrate the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that impact patient care delivery.

Licensure & Certifications

Florida Nursing License
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Florida is required.
BLS — Basic Life Support
American Heart Association BLS certification is required for all areas.
ACLS — Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Effective November 20, 2025, ACLS certification is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Applies to:
2 L&D/Women’s Services – North — TA 650380
Labor & Delivery — 653100
Women’s Acute Care Center — 653500
NRP — Neonatal Resuscitation Program
NRP certification is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Applies to:
2 L&D/Women’s Services – North — TA 650380
3N Obstetrics — 650300
3 S Gyn-CC — 650301
6S NICU Level 3 — 660400
Labor & Delivery — 653100
Neonatal Transport — 663000
Normal Nursery-CC — 653000
Women’s Acute Care Center — 653500
AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced certification is required.
Effective July 1, 2018, all current employees were required to obtain certification by July 1, 2019.
New hires and transfers must obtain AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced certification within one (1) year of hire or transfer if they have no previous training.
Effective March 1, 2021, employees must recertify fetal monitoring every two (2) years, along with the required divisional update based on assigned learning.

Applies to:
2 L&D/Women’s Services – North — TA 650380
Labor & Delivery — 653100
Prenatal Diagnostic Program — 653200
Women’s Acute Care Center — 653500
STABLE Certification
STABLE stands for:
S — Sugar
T — Temperature
A — Airway
B — Blood Pressure
L — Lab Work
E — Emotional Support
Requirements
Effective July 1, 2018, all current employees were required to obtain STABLE certification by July 1, 2019.
New hires and transfers must obtain STABLE certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
Employees must recertify every two (2) years, based on the date of their most recent certification.
Recertification must occur within 72 hours of the end of the month in which certification is due.

Applies to:
2 L&D/Women’s Services – North — TA 650380
6S NICU Level 3 — 660400
Neonatal Transport — 663000
Additional Training Requirements
Fellowship RNs
Fellowship RNs must obtain ACLS and NRP certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
CPI training is required for employees working in the Psychiatric Unit.
Initial training must be completed within 90 days.
Training must be completed annually thereafter.

Experience

Required Experience
New Nurse Fellowship Program
Less than one year of experience
Applies to the New Nurse Fellowship Program only
Other Positions
1–2 years of medical/surgical or related experience
Preferred Experience
One (1) year of clinical experience

Quick Qualification Summary

Category
Requirement

Required Education
Associate’s Degree; graduate of an accredited nursing school

Preferred Education
BSN

RN License
Florida RN license

BLS
American Heart Association

ACLS
Within 6 months where applicable

NRP
Within 6 months where applicable

AWHONN FHM
Intermediate or Advanced, within 1 year if no prior training

STABLE
Within 6 months where applicable

Experience
1–2 years med/surg or related; less than 1 year for Fellowship Program

Preferred Experience
1 year clinical experience