RN Registered Nurse NICU Part Time Weekends Nights

Baptist Health•Jasper, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Walker Hospital is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse for the NICU. This position involves working 2 days a week, every weekend, on the night shift. The role requires assessing patient needs, developing and revising care plans, and evaluating patient progress. The nurse will function as a patient and family advocate, demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served. Responsibilities include serving as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician, and collaborating with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse will also coordinate care, delegate tasks, and document patient care accurately. Competency in nursing skills and equipment use is essential, as is prioritizing patient care based on evidence-based practice. The role involves effective problem-solving, delegating tasks appropriately, and communicating patient information. The nurse will foster a compassionate and therapeutic environment, demonstrating awareness of legal issues and patient rights. Collaboration with the education department and nursing leadership is expected for onboarding new team members and students. The position requires regular attendance and compliance with all hospital policies. The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, participates in continuous improvement, and may lead committees related to nursing practice and performance improvement. Peer review, mentoring, and coaching are also part of the role. Efficient use of supplies, maintaining a clean work area, and attending staff development and meetings are expected. The nurse will partner with leadership to identify professional development needs and assume responsibility for their own continuing education. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and unit/department.
Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid multistate RN license
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home In home nursing

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience is preferred.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses.
Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
Functions as a patient and family advocate.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.
Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
Performs all other duties as assigned.