NICU RN

St. Joseph Medical Center • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

At St. Joseph Medical Center, Neonatologists are available at a moment’s notice. Our special care nursery provides around-the-clock care to newborns with moderate concerns, like infections. We also offer a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for babies with more serious issues, and our collaboration with Seattle Children’s gives babies access to nationally recognized pediatric specialists. We often identify concerns before birth, giving our team and families time to prepare. Obstetricians specializing in high-risk pregnancy perform advanced testing to assess potential issues. They coordinate additional services that enable us to start caring for babies immediately after birth if necessary. Neonatologists from Seattle Children’s are on-site in select Virginia Mason Franciscan Health NICUs and available by phone 24 hours a day. This arrangement gives babies with more serious concerns access to additional expertise without leaving our facilities.Our offerings include large, suite-like private rooms that enable parents to be near their newborns.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for serving as the primary Registered Nurse delivering care to the normal term newborn and/or critically ill neonate. This patient population may include low and high risk deliveries of the newborn.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
• Current Healthcare BLS Certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) completion within 6 months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a BSN degree is preferred.
• Previous Level II or Level III experience preferred.
• National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification Mother/Baby Unit (MBU) preferred.
• National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification high or low risk NICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a systematic and thorough physical assessment based upon knowledge of the normal and abnormal physiology and pathophysiology of the neonate.
• Performs a systematic and thorough assessment based upon knowledge of adaptation to extrauterine life.
• Identifies the neonate at risk for complications and provides appropriate care.
• Plans and cares for the normal term newborn and critically ill neonate.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed