Job Description

We are seeking a full-time RN II – Ambulatory to join our Allergy team in Lake Mary, Florida.

At Nemours Children’s, nursing is about more than delivering clinical care. It is about partnering with children and their families, building trust, providing education, and helping each child achieve the healthiest possible future. As an RN II – Ambulatory, you will provide and coordinate pediatric nursing care while also taking on greater responsibility for program development, staff education, leadership, and the day-to-day management of an assigned program or specialty.

This is an opportunity to grow your nursing career within an organization that is investing in its talent and building programs to meet the needs of the healthiest generations of children. Our culture supports and allows individuals to flourish, particularly those who bring energy, perseverance, and a willingness to take on challenges. If you like to teach, solve problems, develop programs, and be part of a story of growth, you will find opportunities to make a meaningful difference here.

Primary Function

The RN II – Ambulatory provides and coordinates individualized, evidence-based nursing care in partnership with the child, family, multidisciplinary care team, and appropriate community resources. The RN II manages a designated patient population, provides education and care coordination, and promotes continuity of care across services.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the RN II is responsible for the development and management of an assigned program or specialty. This includes establishing and evaluating program goals and objectives, supporting day-to-day operations, providing staff education and training, maintaining program documentation, and collaborating with leadership to develop policies, procedures, and initiatives that support program objectives.

The RN II uses sound clinical judgment and considers each patient’s developmental, cultural, ethnic, and religious values and beliefs when planning and delivering care. The RN II evaluates patient and family responses to interventions, communicates changes or concerns to the care team, and adjusts the plan of care as appropriate.

Essential Functions

• Provides nursing care to patients within an assigned population using the nursing process and knowledge of pediatric growth and development, pathophysiology, and family dynamics.
• Develops and manages activities for an assigned program or specialty, makes appropriate clinical decisions, and works in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Plans, develops, and implements program goals and objectives in collaboration with leadership.
• Continuously evaluates program objectives and implements changes as needed to improve program effectiveness and meet evolving needs.
• Plans and conducts staff meetings to support compliance with established practices and keep associates informed of current standards.
• Develops appropriate training and orientation programs to support staff competency and development.
• Compiles and maintains accurate records, reports, and documentation of program activities to support program evaluation.
• Documents all aspects of nursing care accurately and appropriately.
• Provides leadership, staff education, and support to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Role models leadership by actively supporting and communicating our mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for nurses who bring clinical expertise, compassion, and the confidence to take on greater responsibility in an ambulatory setting. Successful candidates demonstrate:

• Clinical judgment and independence – Make sound clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate autonomy in patient care and program responsibilities.
• Leadership and initiative – Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, identifies opportunities for improvement, and works collaboratively with leadership to advance program goals.
• Communication and collaboration – Build effective relationships with children, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team.
• Teaching and mentorship – Provide clear patient and family education and supports the education, orientation, and development of colleagues.
• Organization and program management – Effectively balances patient care, program activities, staff support, meetings, documentation, and other priorities.
• Adaptability and perseverance – Respond positively to changing patient needs and operational demands and is willing to take on new challenges.
• Technology proficiency – Uses electronic health record systems and other clinical technology accurately and efficiently.

Why Nemours Children’s

Nemours Children’s Health has a long, stable financial history and the backing and guidance of the Nemours Foundation. That foundation provides stability while allowing us to continue investing in our people, programs, and the future of pediatric health care.

We believe the well-being of our associates is foundational to our work in Whole Child Health. Our approach recognizes seven distinct dimensions of wellness, ranging from physical to social to financial well-being. Becoming the healthiest workforce is a big goal, and it puts us in a strong position to lead our patients, and their families down the same beneficial path.

For nurses, that means joining a culture that values professional growth, collaboration, perseverance, and the opportunity to make a difference. At Nemours Children’s, you will have the opportunity to contribute beyond direct patient care — helping strengthen programs, support colleagues, improve processes, and shape the care we provide to children and families.

If you have the energy to take on challenges, enjoy teaching and collaboration, and want to help build new programs and better ways of caring for children, Nemours Children’s offers an environment where you can continue to learn, contribute, and flourish.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• BSN required or currently enrolled in a BSN program with required completion within 12 months of hire date

License and Certification

• Florida RN license or compact license that includes Florida
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred

• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) preferred
• Specialty certification may be required or may need to be obtained within a specified period after hire, depending on the specialty

Relevant Work Experience

• More than one year and up to three years of experience
• Minimum one year of clinical experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – Four levels of medical coverage are available, including fertility care and prescription drugs for associates and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO will accrue according to your role and length of service. There are six paid holidays annually, and one day of paid volunteer time off.
• Paid Parental Leave – New parents receive six weeks of paid leave at 100% of pay.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Reimbursement available on approved courses to a maximum of $5,250.
• Retirement Savings Plan – There is a 403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions. A 457(b) program is available for highly compensated associates.
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance – Basic Life Insurance is paid equal to one time your annual salary, up to a maximum of $500,000.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability – All associates are automatically covered by our short-term disability coverage with income protection for disabilities caused by illness, accident, or injury that are not work-related, at 60% of your salary.

Apply Today

Bring your clinical expertise, leadership and commitment to children and families to Nemours Children’s Health. Apply today and take the next step in a career where you can grow, lead and help build healthier futures for children.

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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.