An Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required, and the employee must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
New hires effective June 14, 2017, must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire or transfer into the position. Employees hired or transferred between August 1, 2013, and June 13, 2017, must comply with the conditions in their offer letter and signed job description; employees hired or transferred before August 1, 2013, are grandfathered under applicable requirements.
Demonstrate effective 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.
Hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Florida.
Hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for applicable areas.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification within six months of hire or transfer for the listed applicable positions, effective November 20, 2025.
Obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within six months of hire or transfer for the listed applicable positions.
Hold AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring Intermediate or Advanced certification. New hires and transfers without previous training must obtain it within one year of hire or transfer; employees must recertify every two years and complete the required divisional update based on assigned learning.
Obtain STABLE certification within six months of hire or transfer for applicable positions and recertify every two years, within 72 hours of the end of the month in which certification is due.
Psychiatric Unit employees must complete Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.
Have one to two years of medical/surgical or related experience.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse.
Perform staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients, including when tasks are delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, or Sitters.
Perform assignments appropriately to the age and developmental level of patients served.
Work all areas of the assigned unit. 3N Registered Nurses work Mother/Baby, Normal Baby Nursery, and attend deliveries; Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses work Labor and Delivery, Women’s Acute Care, Labor and Delivery PACU, and the Labor and Delivery operating room; NICU/NICU Step-Down employees work both areas.
Float between Women’s Services units as needed, within scope of practice.
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of clinical experience.
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
🎓 Required Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
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 comply with the conditions 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 Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
💡 Required Skills
Demonstrates effective teamwork and communicates professionally with all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that impact patient care delivery.
🩺 Required 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 applicable 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 includes:
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 the employee's certification is due.
Applies to:
2 L&D/Women’s Services – North — TA 650380
6S NICU Level 3 — 660400
Neonatal Transport — 663000
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training
Required for employees in the Psychiatric Unit.
Must be completed within ninety (90) days of hire.
Training must be completed annually thereafter.
👩⚕️ Required Experience
Other Positions
1–2 years of medical/surgical or related experience.