NICU NURSES NEEDED IN DETROIT MICHIGAN!

Amergis • Detroit, MI

405d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - NICU at Amergis is responsible for providing intensive care to newborns who are delivered pre-term or at-term and experience complications at birth. This role involves around-the-clock care, addressing both medical needs and daily care activities, while collaborating with healthcare team members to ensure the best outcomes for neonatal patients.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices.
• One year NICU experience required.
• NRP card per contract requirement.
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice.
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation).
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site.
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of the neonatal patient and coordinates with healthcare team members.
• Cares for infants transitioning to extrauterine life.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patients.
• Provides nutritional assessment & specialized feedings.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Provides arterial & intravenous therapy.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators.
• Assists NICU Physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include lifesaving measures.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating changes in patient's condition, documents changes and informs physician/charge nurse.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient/family environment.
• Initiates and evaluates family education.
• Documents and revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.
• Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed