Charge Nurse - NICU

Midland Health•Midland, TX

12d

About The Position

Performs the essential duties and responsibilities and the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of assigned patients and nurses. Responsible for meeting the established standards of Nursing Practice, for managing supplies and equipment and any assigned personnel. Responsible for promoting teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments. Responsible for solving practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form. Demonstrate clinical knowledge and judgement necessary for patient’s nursing care. Supervision of all unit staff is involved requiring little direction, instruction, training, or planning. SHIFT AND SCHEDULE Full Time; 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS · Ability to assess, project, and plan for patient needs. · Maintains current knowledge of medications and administers medications in accordance with Hospital policy and procedures. · Ability to make appropriate decisions exercising independent judgement. · Must be able to provide instructions to patients related to the patient’s plan of care. · Provides accurate, timely, and complete documentation in respect to plan of care, assessment, and other patient care documentation. · Communicates effectively (hear, listen, speak) with patients and families. · Communicates effectively (hear, listen, speak) with physicians and health team members. · Respects patients’ rights and confidential information. · Demonstrates age specific competence in caring for patients from various age groups. · Must provide a safe environment for patients, families, and co-workers. · Adheres to Infection Control policies and procedures. · Incorporates continuous performance improvement recommendations into clinical practice. · Supports and practices in accordance with Hospital policy, procedures, and protocol. · Contribute and participate in cost containment activities. · Willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the unit. · Attends meetings as directed by Nurse Manager. · Management of personnel and patient care

Requirements

Previous RN experience on a NICU unit
Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse
Advanced NRP within six months of hire required
ACLS, BLS, NRP and intermediate fetal monitoring are required within 18 months of date of employment

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
CNML or Certification in area of specialty preferred
Membership in specialty professional organizations preferred
Advanced NRP instructor status preferred
Intermediate fetal monitoring instructor status preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of assigned patients and nurses.
Meeting the established standards of Nursing Practice
Managing supplies and equipment and any assigned personnel.
Promoting teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments.
Solving practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Demonstrating clinical knowledge and judgement necessary for patient’s nursing care.
Supervision of all unit staff
Assessing, projecting, and planning for patient needs.
Maintaining current knowledge of medications and administers medications in accordance with Hospital policy and procedures.
Making appropriate decisions exercising independent judgement.
Providing instructions to patients related to the patient’s plan of care.
Providing accurate, timely, and complete documentation in respect to plan of care, assessment, and other patient care documentation.
Communicating effectively (hear, listen, speak) with patients and families.
Communicating effectively (hear, listen, speak) with physicians and health team members.
Respecting patients’ rights and confidential information.
Demonstrating age specific competence in caring for patients from various age groups.
Providing a safe environment for patients, families, and co-workers.
Adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures.
Incorporating continuous performance improvement recommendations into clinical practice.
Supporting and practices in accordance with Hospital policy, procedures, and protocol.
Contributing and participate in cost containment activities.
Willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the unit.
Attending meetings as directed by Nurse Manager.
Management of personnel and patient care