Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal ICU (NICU) Unit - Full-Time - Days

Texas Health•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas. We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! Registered Nurse (RN) Full-Time Day Shift – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Unit for Texas Health Arlington Memorial Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred
RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire
NRPA-Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days
1 year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of NICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
Assesses the patient
Plans the care of the patient
Intervenes as appropriate
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.