Registered Nurse NICU - Part-time Day Shift

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work in a Level III NICU. This 30-bed unit cares for extremely low birth weight babies as young as 24 weeks gestation and weighing 500 grams, with an average daily census of approximately 10 babies of mixed acuity. The RN independently provides patient care using the nursing process, performs leadership and teaching duties, and supports continuous quality improvement activities within regulatory and hospital policy limits.

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 and ongoing patient assessments according to organizational and department standards and documents according to policy.
Anticipates potential changes in patient's condition and responds appropriately.
Anticipates needs based on assessment findings and proposed procedures or courses of care.
Ensures an effective plan of care for assigned patients based on standards for planning and providing care.
Initiates individualized plans of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs, incorporating all available resources.
Organizes and prioritizes patient care efficiently, seeking assistance when necessary.
Actively participates in the development of standards of care according to departmental, organizational, professional, or regulatory standards.
Implements the plan of care in compliance with hospital and nursing policies and appropriate standards.
Completely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response.
Communicates pertinent information to patients and the healthcare team concisely and timely using an interdisciplinary approach.
Ensures patients/families are updated on the patient's status and any changes in care plan.
Demonstrates flexibility in patient assignments based on skill mix and patient care demands.
Evaluates nursing care, including tools and equipment related to patient care.
Reviews, evaluates, and documents the effectiveness of interventions, modifying the plan of care as needed.
Evaluates new and existing equipment, policies, procedures, and programs.
Anticipates patient's response to interventions and collaborates with patient/family and the healthcare team to revise the treatment plan.
Identifies variances from expected outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations.
Provides patient/family education, assessing current knowledge, barriers to learning, readiness, willingness, ability to learn, and cultural/religious/financial/preference implications.
Identifies learning needs and establishes goals using standardized or individualized teaching plans.
Implements the teaching plan through direct, interactive teaching, using 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 healthcare disciplines.
Integrates discharge planning and referral into the teaching process.
Documents teaching per policy.
Independently offers support to less experienced staff in patient/family teaching.
Demonstrates professional expectations by incorporating suggestions for self-development and performance into daily practice.
Meets all requirements of clinical ladder level.
Actively engages in department efforts to promote staff retention and employee morale.
Utilizes supplies, equipment, and technology to ensure quality patient care.
Floats to other nursing units in the hospital as requested.
Demonstrates leadership and accountability qualities.
Consistently utilizes a communication style that sets a positive professional tone.
Promotes meaningful, focused communication between all members of the healthcare team.
Encourages professional interactions between ancillary healthcare givers, including physicians.
Demonstrates effective delegation skills for nursing staff in delivering safe nursing care and communicating with peers.
Demonstrates effective precepting and mentoring skills for RNs and ancillary staff.
Adheres to program policies and participates in effective department orientation.
Demonstrates accountability for reviewing Quality Assurance reports/data for accuracy and completeness.
Contributes to the evaluation/auditing process for CNAs, Technicians, and peers.
Completes all hospital-wide and department-specific competencies.