Registered Nurse NICU
About The Position
Franciscan Health Dyer Campus 24 Joliet St Dyer, Indiana 46311 The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care, including implementing, reassessing, evaluating and revising the plan of care. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care, including implementing, reassessing, evaluating and revising the plan of care. The RN develops these patient-specific plans by performing psychosocial/physiologic assessments, considering patients' cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs, reviewing trends of similar patients, as well as considering physicians' orders regarding care. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education, and actively supports and incorporates nursing regulations and standards, as well as Franciscan Alliance processes and procedures in daily practice. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Minimum Start Pay $34/hr Professional Development Opportunities Faith-based, Mission-focused Organization A 7 bed NICU unit Typical patient ratios of 1:2 - 1:5 PRN and .3 FTE positions available Qualifications Required Associate's Degree Nursing/Patient Care Preferred Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Patient Care 5 years if education is Diploma in Nursing must have active RN license and recent 3-5 years acute care experience Required Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board in state of practice Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance Required if required by unit Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - The American Academy of Pediatrics Required if required by unit TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree Nursing/Patient Care
- 5 years if education is Diploma in Nursing must have active RN license and recent 3-5 years acute care experience
- Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board in state of practice
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance Required if required by unit
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - The American Academy of Pediatrics Required if required by unit
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Patient Care
Responsibilities
- providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care, including implementing, reassessing, evaluating and revising the plan of care
- performing psychosocial/physiologic assessments
- considering patients' cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs
- reviewing trends of similar patients
- considering physicians' orders regarding care
- integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education
- actively supports and incorporates nursing regulations and standards, as well as Franciscan Alliance processes and procedures in daily practice
Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Faith-based, Mission-focused Organization
- Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
