36Hr Night Shift NICU RN

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

19h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individualized patient care in the NICU according to unit policies and procedures. The RN supervises non-RN personnel and, when serving as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The RN may be required to work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient needs and may perform other duties to maintain a high level of service and ensure smooth department operations. The role includes neonatal nursing responsibilities such as managing intravenous lines, obtaining neonatal lab samples, supporting neonates who need respiratory care, stabilizing neonates at high-risk deliveries, and providing nursing care during neonatal transport. The RN incorporates developmentally supportive and family-centered care and supports breastfeeding through assistance, instruction, and collaboration with a Lactation Consultant when indicated.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification required.
NRP certification required within six months of hire.
NICU certification required within two years after completion of orientation.
Proficiency with computer software, including electronic patient records.
Ability to use the internet for literature searches related to patient care.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Recent Level 2 or Level 3 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout the continuum of care.
Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Implement and coordinate plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate care effectiveness, patient response, and discharge readiness; revise plans and make referrals as needed.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide education, and document outcomes.
Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
Function as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities when assigned.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other assigned or directed duties to support department operations.
Demonstrate competency in insertion and maintenance of neonatal peripheral intravenous lines, obtaining neonatal lab samples, and maintaining central intravenous lines.
Demonstrate competency in caring for neonates requiring respiratory support, including suctioning and chest physical therapy.
Demonstrate competency in initial care and stabilization of neonates at high-risk deliveries.
Demonstrate competency when functioning as the RN for neonatal transport.
Incorporate developmentally supportive and family-centered care principles.
Support breastfeeding in the NICU through assistance, instruction, and collaboration with a Lactation Consultant when indicated.