Per Diem NURSE - NICU - Days - Fountain Valley

University of California, Irvine•Fountain Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse responsibilities include attending births, monitor the health of newborns directly after birth, administering care to newborn infants residing in the NICU, and providing education/support to families as needed. The NICU Nurse must maintain a high level in quality, service, critical nursing skills and critical thinking. The NICU Nurse must be skilled in managing complex medical cases and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes. The NICU Nurse must be familiar with and adhere to Regulatory Standards and UCI Health - Fountain Valley Policies and Procedure.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Current California RN license
Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP certification
At least 1 year of NICU Level III RN experience
Possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

Attending births
Monitor the health of newborns directly after birth
Administering care to newborn infants residing in the NICU
Providing education/support to families as needed
Managing complex medical cases
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes
Familiarity with and adherence to Regulatory Standards and UCI Health - Fountain Valley Policies and Procedure