Clinical Nurse (RN) PRN Neonatal ICU

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

Position Summary / Career Interest: JOB SUMMARY The PRN Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients; carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population; coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care; follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care; performs other duties as assigned. Neonatal Intensive Care This Level III unit can accommodate 25 infants. Newborns who require comprehensive surgical or medical care are admitted to the NICU from our Labor & Delivery department as well as outside facilities. Using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, the nursing staff provides total patient care to the tiniest, most fragile patients. Each infant’s emotional and developmental needs are addressed through proper amount and types of stimulation. Staff also helps parents cope and care for their infants through in-depth education and planning.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years
• 1 or more years as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
• Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family, and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree