Registered Nurse, NICU - Full Time, Nights

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse for their fast-paced Level III NICU. This role involves providing care for patients 22+ weeks, utilizing advanced equipment like cooling and High Frequency Ventilators. The department offers supportive leadership and opportunities for certification in High-Risk Neonatal Nursing. Texas Health Dallas has been a leader in North Texas healthcare for over 50 years, is an 875-bed Magnet-designated hospital, and specializes in various areas including a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit. As part of the larger Texas Health family with over 28,000 employees, it is a significant employer in the Dallas Fort Worth area, offering excellent career growth and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Diploma in Nursing required or Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program
One-year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.
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 required within 90 days
NRPA – Advance Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 90 days
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training required within 90 days and maintained annually

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
One year of NICU experience strongly 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.