Registered Nurse NICU - Part-time Night Shift

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work in a Level III NICU. This is a part-time position working night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, totaling 60 hours bi-weekly, with a weekend and holiday rotation. The unit is a full-service Level III NICU capable of caring for extremely low birth weight babies as young as 24 weeks gestation and weighing as little as 500 grams. It is a 30-bed unit with an average daily census of approximately 10 babies across a range of acuity levels. The RN independently provides patient care using the nursing process, performs leadership and teaching duties to support effective patient care, and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. The role functions within the limits of state and federal licensing, regulatory bodies, and hospital policies.

Requirements

Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in State of Maryland or compact state.
Associates degree in Nursing required.
BLS certification is required.
NRP certification required upon hire or within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred or willing to obtain within 5 years of employment.

Responsibilities

Assesses the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs of patients according to nursing standards.
Uses knowledge and experience to identify patient needs and prioritize treatment.
Recognizes, accurately documents, and communicates subtle changes in patient assessment.
Provides initial assessment and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards for Assessment of Patients and Nursing Assessment, and documents according to policy.
Anticipates potential changes in patient’s condition and responds appropriately.
Anticipates needs based on assessment findings and proposed procedure or course of care.
Ensures an effective plan of care for assigned patients based upon the standards for planning and providing care.
Initiates individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs and includes all available resources (e.g., family, caregivers, other disciplines, community agencies).
Efficiently organizes and prioritizes patient care and seeks assistance when necessary to meet the needs of individual patients.
Actively participates in the development of standards of care according to departmental, organizational, professional, or regulatory standards.
Implements plan of care in compliance with hospital and nursing policies in accordance with all appropriate standards.
Completely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response.
Communicates pertinent information to the patient and members of the health care team concisely and in a timely manner utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Ensures the patient/family is updated regarding the status of the patient and any changes in the patient or plan of care as they evolve.
Demonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments on the department and hospital-wide based on skill mix of staff available and patient care demands.
Evaluates nursing care, which includes tools and equipment related to patient care.
Reviews, evaluates, and documents the effectiveness of interventions, making modifications as needed to the plan of care.
Evaluates new and existing equipment, policies, procedures, and programs.
Anticipates patient’s response to interventions and collaborates with patient/family and health care team to revise treatment plan accordingly.
Identifies variances from expected outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations.
Assesses patient/family for current knowledge of health status, condition or disease process; barriers to learning; readiness, willingness and ability to learn; and cultural, religious, financial, and patient preference implications related to learning.
Identifies learning needs and establishes goals using standardized or individualized teaching plans.
Implements the plan through direct, interactive teaching with additional use of teaching aids and materials as appropriate.
Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
Communicates patient/family progress toward learning goals and need for follow-up to other nurses and health care disciplines.
Integrates discharge planning and referral into the teaching process.
Documents teaching per policy.
Independently offers support to less experienced staff to aid in patient/family teaching.
Demonstrates professional expectations by incorporating suggestions for self-development and/or performance into daily practice.
Meets all requirements of clinical ladder level.
Actively engages in department efforts to promote retention of staff and provide for a high level of employee morale.
Utilizes supplies, equipment, and technology to ensure quality of patient care.
Floats to other nursing units in the hospital as requested.
Demonstrates leadership/accountability qualities.
Consistently utilizes a communication style that sets the department tone for positive professional behavior.
Promotes meaningful focused communication between all members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
Encourages professional interactions between ancillary healthcare givers, including physicians.
Demonstrates effective delegation skills as they pertain to nursing staff in the delivery of safe nursing care and communication to peers.
Demonstrates effective precepting and mentoring skills for RN’s and ancillary staff.
Adheres to program policies and participates in effective department orientation.
Demonstrates accountability for reviewing Quality Assurance report/data for accuracy and completeness according to departmental standards.
Contributes to the evaluation/auditing process for CNAs, Technicians, and peers, etc.
Completes all Hospital-wide and Department-specific competencies.