Clinical Nurse I-IV: NICU - Newport Beach & Irvine

Hoag • Newport Beach, CA

20d • $48 - $92

About The Position

Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Clinical Nurse – Maternal Child Health role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in maternal child departments including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional and emotional needs, and education and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Hoag's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing the highest level of care for our tiniest patients. Our NICU team is composed of highly skilled nurses and medical professionals who are passionate about neonatal care and committed to supporting families during critical times. With advanced technology and a compassionate approach, Hoag's NICU ensures that every newborn receives the best possible start in life.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing required.
• BLS and NRP Certifications Required
• Level I BSN required or BSN program started within one year of hire date and attained within two years of starting the BSN program
• 6 months of experience as NICU RN required (Level I)
• BSN required (Level II-IV)
• 1 year of experience as NICU RN required (Level II)
• National certification is required (Level III & IV)
• 3 years of experience as NICU RN required (Level III)
• MSN required (Level IV)
• 4 years of experience as NICU RN required (Level IV)

Nice To Haves

• NICU didactic course and STABLE

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in maternal child departments including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU.
• Collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care.
• Provides physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional and emotional needs, and education and discharge needs of the patients assigned.
• Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs.
• Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions.
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees