Perinatal Nurse Internship

With our annual birth rate of more than 7,200, Florida Hospital boasts one of the state's leading obstetrics programs. Our goal is to "deliver" mothers with as many options as possible, so our programs involve the family in every aspect of care.

We've cared for new moms and infants for nearly a century and for the last quarter of century, Florida Hospital has set national precedents in family-centered care. At the center of our family-focused care is our nursing team. If you chose this nursing specialty, you may choose between two tracks for our 12 to 16 week internship program:

High Risk Track

This track combines classroom and precepted clinical experience over the course of 11 weeks.

Labor and Deliver Track

This program provides an additional four to six days of clinical experience.

Both internship tracks include:

• Care of the antepartum patients with medical or obstetric complications requiring hospitalization
• Care of the patients during labor and birth, including surgical interventionBy the conclusion of this program, you'll be able to competently

By the conclusion of this program, you'll be able to competently:

• Plan care
• Administer medications according to hospital/unit standards
• Perform basic skills competently
• Communicate effectively in various situations
• Prioritize patient needs and appropriate
  

When you complete our Perinatal Internship, you'll be eligible for the following certificates:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Basic Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby Lactation Program
  
  

Locations

As a Perinatal Nurse Intern, you may work at one of the following locations:

Florida Hospital Orlando

• 31 private maternal/infant beds
• 16 perinatal high-risk beds
• Two specially designed Birthday Suites
• Nine private LDR rooms
• Three special procedures rooms
• Two operating rooms for cesarean section births and tubal ligations
• A four-bed recovery room
• Antepartum testing space
  

For the past two years, Discovery Health Channel has broadcast a special 10-hour BIRTH DAY LIVE! television marathon, featuring the labor, delivery and birth of babies from three medical centers across the country, including The Baby Place at Florida Hospital Orlando.

Florida Children's Hospital at Florida Hospital Orlando

• 13-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  (Adjoining Labor and Delivery, this unit is staffed by a specialized medical team that includes neonatologists, nurses and neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, social workers, audiologists, occupational and physical therapists, developmental specialists, and other sub-specialists.)
• 28-bed Level II Special Care Nursery
• Five Board Certified Neonatalogists
• Numerous sub-specialists
  

Florida Hospital Altamonte

• 18 maternal/infant beds
• A timeout nursery
• Two specially designed Birthday Suites
• Six private LDR rooms
• Two operating rooms
• A two-bed recovery room
• Two antepartum rooms

Florida Hospital Celebration Health

• 10 private LDRP rooms
• Six private maternal/infant/GYN Med-surg beds
• A timeout nursery
• One specialty Birthday Suite
• One operating room
• Antepartum testing space
  

Florida Hospital Winter Park

• 17 maternal/infant beds
• A timeout nursery
• Five Level II NICU beds
• Seven LDR rooms
• Two operating rooms
• A two-bed recovery room
• Six antepartum high-risk beds
• Antepartum testing space
  
  

At Florida Hospital, our commitment to excellence is matched only by our commitment to making a difference in the lives of patients and associates. Because our nursing staff plays an integral role in the quality of patient care, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to enhance our nurses' quality of life. In addition to a competitive salary, our nurse graduates are eligible for an array of benefits, including: Up to $2,000 Relocation Allowance Continuing Education NCLEX Reimbursement Graduate Nurse Referral Bonus Medical, Dental, Life and Other Insurance Retirement including 509 & 403B Paid Days Off Amenities

Our Nurse Internship Program is designed to help nurses, who have recently graduated, transition from student to skilled, confident professional. Our four unique Internships offer individualized attention in a challenging yet nurturing environment. The specifics for each program vary. If you've recently graduated and are eager to apply your education in a quality-focused, compassionate hospital setting, we invite you to learn more about our: Operating Room Nurse Internship Pediatric Nurse Internship Perinatal Nurse Internship All Nurse Interns enjoy the financial rewards and benefits offered to Florida Hospital nursing associates.