Registered Nurse NICU PRN Nights
About The Position
The NICU provides level III care to infants as early as 26 weeks gestation. NICU is comprised of 12, all private rooms, with the ability to hold up to 18 patients. NICU nurses care for two to three patients, depending on acuity. Nurses also cross-train to the newborn nursery and assist with deliveries as needed. The registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in nursing.
- Active Kentucky License.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required within 90 days of hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- NICU experience is desired.
- Experience with high-flow oxygen therapy and ventilators.
Responsibilities
- Implement the nursing process for each assigned patient.
- Provide patient care consistent with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures.
- Promote positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care.
- Initiate change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared governance councils.
- Contribute to a healthy professional practice environment.
- Cross-train to the newborn nursery.
- Assist with deliveries as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
