Registered Nurse I Residency Program NICU

Saint Luke's Health System

About The Position

Accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for performing patient care delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This clinical nurse demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies rules guidelines and procedures. In clinic setting, provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care. Schedules emergent need patient appointments, identifies learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, inserts intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need. Delegates tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing. Enters admission orders as directed by provider. Responsible for managing expired samples. Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed.

Requirements

Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics
Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)
Associate Degree - Nursing
Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously
Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process
Performing patient care
Delegating patient care tasks
Supervision of other patient care staff
Coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients
Consulting with other members of the health care team
Providing professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices
Telephone triage
Patient flow
Coordination of patient care
Scheduling emergent need patient appointments
Identifying learning needs for patients and families
Providing advice and recommendations
Inserting intravenous access with medication administration
Delegating tasks to clinical staff
Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing
Entering admission orders as directed by provider
Managing expired samples
Covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed