Registered Nurse (RN), Neonatal ICU - Level IV - FlexStaff

Northwell Health

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Level IV performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. This role collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. The RN utilizes leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Requirements

2+ Years of Level IV NICU experience required.
BLS and NRP Advanced certifications required.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing, required.
Minimum 1-2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut, required.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status, including conducting patient interviews, explaining policies and procedures, reviewing charts, assessing gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status, determining mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition, assessing level of pain and pain management, and communicating/documenting patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
Assesses the patient’s psychosocial health status, including eliciting perception of medical/nursing care, determining coping mechanisms, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend, identifying cultural/ethnic requirements, and communicating and documenting psychological status and care plan.
Identifies patient outcomes by developing criteria for measurement, identifying actual/potential patient problems, identifying patient’s need for teaching, and developing patient outcome statements and individualized patient goals.
Formulates the plan of care and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcomes, including identifying care activities, coordinating cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and documenting the plan of care in collaboration with physicians and other health team members.
Implements the plan of care by maintaining vigilance over patient care, exercising professional skills, reassessing patients, administering prescribed treatments, using equipment correctly, providing emotional support, applying scientific principles, making accurate observations, keeping accurate documentation, acting rapidly and effectively during emergencies, providing a calm atmosphere, communicating effectively with family, participating in discharge planning, and providing discharge instructions.
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome by measuring effectiveness of care, performing variance analysis, designing/implementing/evaluating systems to improve care, keeping accurate documentation, and using appropriate documentation methods.
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens, providing direction to other members of the care team, accurately interpreting and implementing treatment regimens, assisting physicians during treatments/procedures, keeping management/physician abreast of changes in patient’s condition, and using clinical judgment in delegating assignments.
Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care, including performing preventive skin care measures, applying simple dressings, applying warm & cold compresses, performing irrigations, and performing other procedures related to skin care.
Administers medications correctly and safely, including correctly identifying medication, action, dosage, side effects, meeting medication administration examination standards, demonstrating preparation of local solutions and I.V. drips, administering and documenting medication correctly, administering IVP medication, and educating patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions.
Participates in patient and family education by explaining conditions, communicating assessment data, recognizing and utilizing health teaching opportunities, providing early discharge planning and appropriate referrals, and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching.
Performs related duties, as required.