Clinical Nurse BU - NICU - Sharp Mary Birch - Night Shift - Full-time 0.9 FTE

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the NICU at Sharp Mary Birch. The role delivers individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care; coordinates care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team; and adapts care as patient needs change. The nurse may coordinate other team members’ work, teach and mentor colleagues, and support quality improvement and professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of nursing school.
At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete the new graduate requirements.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (AHA BLS Healthcare).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team and the patient’s family, communicating actively and managing multiple patient needs.
Use the nursing process and critical thinking to assess patients, identify actual or potential problems, develop and revise care plans, evaluate interventions, and make referrals as appropriate.
Provide safe, therapeutic, efficient care to patients with complex needs, recognize complications and emergencies, and remain accountable for patient outcomes.
Document patient care according to department guidelines and policies, maintaining comprehensive records that reflect critical thinking and a problem-oriented approach.
Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, determine required supervision, and follow up to ensure delegated tasks are completed.
Assess physician orders and question them when appropriate; support coworkers and help improve their performance and work processes.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, advocate for patients, and adapt nursing interventions to social, cultural, spiritual, language, and communication needs.
Provide age-appropriate education to patients and families, support recovery and health maintenance, and coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching.
Coordinate care provided by other team members and nursing staff; may serve as relief charge nurse and assist with preceptorship and professional development.
Use equipment and medications safely, consulting others when unfamiliar; recognize inconsistencies in care and manage potential complications.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, and contribute to unit activities and committees as appropriate.
Teach skills and coach families through disease processes; mentor others and promote clinical effectiveness, efficient resource use, and quality care.