Registered Nurse, NICU - Full Time, Nights

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Level IV NICU. This 45-bed unit cares for babies as early as 22 weeks gestation and emphasizes family-centered care. The department offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development through the NCAP program. Texas Health Plano, a 386-bed hospital serving North Texas since 1991, specializes in various medical fields and holds multiple accreditations and designations, including Level IV NICU and Maternal facility designations, a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program, and Magnet designation. The hospital is recognized for its high-quality patient care, nursing innovation, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

Diploma in Nursing or Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program required
1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days required
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days required
NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 90 days and maintained annually required
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
2 years of NICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

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.