Charge Nurse (RN) - NICU - Days

Norman Regional Health System•Norman, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HPX NICU is a 25 bed Level III Unit caring for infants 23-42 weeks gestation. We have a staff of 5 Neonatologist and experienced Nurse Practitioner working along side experience RN's who specialize in Neonatal Care. In addition, we have a NICU ground transport team who are able to provide care to critical infants in need.

Requirements

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
RNs with less than one year experience are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program

Nice To Haves

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
1 year experience as a Registered Nurse preferred

Responsibilities

Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy.
Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.
Serves as department leader alongside and in absence of Nurse Manager.
Maintain ACLS.
Oversee and promote bedside handoff at shift changes.