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How much do nursery rn jobs pay per week?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average weekly pay for nursery rn in Florida is $1,433.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,100.00 and $1,717.31 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a nursery RN?

Nursery Registered Nurses (RNs) are specialized nurses who care for newborn infants in hospital nurseries, including well-baby nurseries and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Their responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, educating parents on newborn care, and assisting with feeding and bathing. Nursery RNs play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of newborns, supporting families during the early stages of their child's life.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a nursery RN?

To thrive as a Nursery RN, you need a solid background in neonatal care, pediatric assessment, and a current RN license often with additional neonatal certifications such as NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program). Familiarity with neonatal monitoring systems, infant feeding equipment, and electronic health records is typically required. Compassion, attention to detail, and strong communication skills are crucial for supporting newborns and collaborating with families and healthcare teams. These competencies are vital for ensuring the safety, well-being, and optimal development of newborns in a clinical nursery setting.

What are common challenges faced by nursery RNs and how can they be addressed?

Nursery RNs often encounter challenges such as caring for newborns with varying medical needs, supporting anxious parents, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Managing fluctuating patient loads and staying updated on neonatal care protocols can also be demanding. To address these, strong communication skills, ongoing professional development, and effective teamwork are essential. Many hospitals provide mentorship programs and continuing education to help Nursery RNs stay proficient and confident in their roles.

Can a nursery registered nurse work in a nursery?

A nursery registered nurse can work in a nursery setting, providing healthcare and developmental support to infants and young children. They typically need relevant nursing licensure, pediatric training, and may work alongside early childhood educators in a childcare environment.

What is the difference between Nursery Rn vs Pediatric Nurse?

AspectNursery RnPediatric Nurse
CertificationsRN license, neonatal specialty certificationsRN license, pediatric certifications
Work EnvironmentNeonatal intensive care units, nurseriesPediatric wards, clinics, hospitals
Employer & IndustryHospitals, neonatal unitsHospitals, pediatric clinics, outpatient centers

Nursery RNs primarily care for newborns in neonatal intensive care units or nurseries, focusing on neonatal health. Pediatric Nurses, on the other hand, work with children of all ages in various settings, including hospitals and clinics. While both roles require RN licensure and specialized certifications, Nursery RNs focus on neonatal care, whereas Pediatric Nurses handle broader pediatric health needs.

What job categories do people searching Nursery Rn jobs in Florida look for?

The top searched job categories for Nursery Rn jobs in Florida are:

Infographic showing various Nursery Rn job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 59% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 24% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,524 per year, or $35.8 per hour.

Registered Nurse Transition Nursery PRN

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services

Orlando, FL โ€ข On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 hours ago

Posted today


Job description

Registered Nurse Transition Nursery PRN

As a Registered Nurse Transition Nursery PRN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn โ€“ whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Transition Newborn Nursery RN to join our healthcare team. The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

In this role you will:

  • Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation
  • Advocate for patients as part of the interdisciplinary team
  • Identify expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation
  • Ensure effective care and use of time, supplies, and equipment.
  • Educate patients regarding their medications, procedure and treatments, providing patients and their families with support throughout their stay.
  • Assigns initial Apgars and facilitates skin-to-skin bonding for a minimum of 1 hour
  • Assists with breastfeeding or feeding choices during the first hour and beyond prior to moving to M/B.
  • Assesses and re-assesses the newborn(s) respiratory and airway support using neonatal resuscitation program guidelines, thermoregulation, and metabolic stability as appropriate.
  • Develops care plans that promote, facilitate, and maintain newborn wellness.
  • Provides newborn care at the bedside while promoting skin to skin, breastfeeding, bonding and transition support.
  • Administers medications as needed, provides neonatal abstinence scoring and urine/meconium collection as needed, as well as, blood glucose and Sa02 monitoring, lab work.
  • Implements appropriate patient care interventions, and evaluates patient care interventions to ensure appropriate level of care is provided.
  • Communicates effectively with other departments in an effort to resolve issues ensuring efficient and optimal patient care outcomes.
  • Acts as mentor to Labor and Delivery & Mother-baby Nurses as the relief to transition care during busier times.
  • Ensures that physician orders for the NB are noted and correctly transcribed.
  • During adoption follows maternal requests for STS and bonding. Follows the guide of the delivering mom in allowing the adoptive parents the same experience.
  • Surrogacy adoption is also given the opportunity for STS bonding.
Job Requirements
  • Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
  • 1 year of RN experience within Women's Services Preferredโ€”Nursery, L&D, NICU
  • BSN is preferred
  • Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Associate Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 4 months of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained before employment start date
  • STABLE certification within 6 months
  • NIH Stroke Scale within 30 days
Benefits

UCF Lake Nona Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

" Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located in the southern Orlando suburb of Lake Nona, known as Medical City. We are a newly opened hospital. Our hospital provides full-service healthcare to Osceola County and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of specialties including 24/7 emergency care, women's care, and comprehensive surgical services, including robotic surgery. We are home to the Advanced Imaging Center and a Family Birthing Unit. We are committed to patient-centered care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companiesยฎ by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Transition Nursery PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.