Registered Nurse - NICU Mercy

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•Coon Rapids, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Coon Rapids is a 16-bed, 12-room unit and is part of the Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children's Minnesota. The NICU team cares for babies who are 28 weeks and older and require a higher level of care than the newborn nursery provides, as well as full-term babies who may be sick, have an anomaly, needing respiratory support. We care for these babies and their families and provide education to help them learn how to care for their baby at home. Our team of nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, neonatologists and nurse practitioners work together to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for the patients, families and staff. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families. Position Summary Coordinates and provides family-centered nursing care to infants, children and adolescents, utilizing the nursing process. Accountable for professional practice including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members. THIS IS AN MNA CONTRACT POSITION.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Minnesota RN licensure.
Current BLS certification.
Current (minimum of 1 year within the last 2 years) NICU experience which includes ability to care for infants requiring assisted ventilation, surgical cases per and post op, and pre-term infants where strong knowledge of developmental care is expected.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required or obtained during orientation.

Nice To Haves

Delivery room and/or CHG nurse experience preferred.
Float Team or PICU RNs who are able to demonstrate Neonatal Competencies with these same patient types will be evaluated and considered to meet Level 3 qualifications.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and provides family-centered nursing care to infants, children and adolescents, utilizing the nursing process.
Accountable for professional practice including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members.