Registered Nurse (RN) NICU, Short Term Option (13 weeks and 36 hours/week)

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association•Knoxville, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary, 13-week assignment for a Registered Nurse in the NICU, with the possibility of extension. The position requires 36 hours per week, with both day and night shifts available (12-hour shifts). Weekends and holidays are required based on unit needs, and shifts are not guaranteed. This role is not benefit-eligible but offers an elevated flat rate, shift differentials, and overtime pay. The primary purpose of the job is to manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the nursing process and principles of primary nursing, adhering to departmental and hospital policies.

Requirements

Bachelors or Associates of Nursing
Nursing Licensure for State of Tennessee
BLS/ NRP/ STABLE required prior to start
Compact license required
At least 2 years NICU experience preferred
Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Demonstrated clinical abilities.
Full Time 36 hours/ week required
Weekends, holidays required per unit needs

Nice To Haves

Meditech and EPIC experience preferred
If prior Dolly Children's employee, must be separated for at least 1 year

Responsibilities

Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner.
Develops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Identifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation.
Implements and coordinates the delivery of care while employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Collaborates with the family in the conduct of nursing practice.
Ensures all decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and are determined in an ethical manner.
Integrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Serves as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession.
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care.