Nursery RN - Obstetrics - PRN Nights (59546)

ANDERSON HOSPITAL • Maryville, IL

1d • $30 - $54

About The Position

Provides specialized, comprehensive, evidence based nursing care to Level I and Level II neonates using the nursing process.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Illinois license or eligible.
• BLS, NRP
• Minimum of 1 year neonatal nursing experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• current STABLE Course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
• Responds appropriately to infant security, hospital code and patient alarms, including required documentation.
• Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.
• Provides age appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent and adult populations.
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.
• Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
• Engages in activities to expand and /or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.
• Provides leadership and autonomy in the profession and practice settings.
• Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.
• Facilitates and coordinates discharge planning based on patient needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in care of the transitioning and care of the Level I newborn to include: a. Thermoregulation b. Glucose monitoring c. Bilirubin testing d. Hearing screening e. Circumcision
• Demonstrates competency in stabilizing the Level II newborn to include: a. Neonatal venipuncture b. Cardiorespiratory monitoring c. Bedside capillary blood gasses d. Intravenous therapy e. Oxygen therapy f. Preparing for transport to tertiary care
• Demonstrates competency in care of the family experiencing perinatal loss.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed