Registered Nurse ( RN )

Catholic Health•Port Jefferson, NY

19d•$55 - $64

About The Position

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. St. Charles Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Three Village area for more than 110 years. St. Charles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and scored as one of the top hospitals on Long Island in the delivery of high quality care. St. Charles Hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit welcomes more than 1,500 new lives each year. We are proud to offer care that is technologically-advanced, yet highly personalized. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit offers quality care for high-risk babies, such as premature babies born at 32 weeks or later and babies born with low birth weight. In addition, St. Charles specializes in "couplet care," which stands apart from standard maternity nursing care. Job Details Our NICU RNs: Provide direct and specialized care for newborns needing close monitoring due to premature birth, birth defects, infection, or other medical conditions in a Level II NICU setting. Assist in developing and implementing a plan of care for high-risk newborns requiring high-technology care, including mechanical ventilation, and other special equipment. Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction. Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, coaching, emotional support and education.

Requirements

Passion for Critical Care and working with neonates
2+ Years of acute care hospital based Registered Nurse (RN) experience
Prior experience working in Obstetrics, Maternal Child (Mother- Baby), Women’s Health, or Pediatrics required
Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) & Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required

Nice To Haves

NICU experience strongly preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct and specialized care for newborns needing close monitoring due to premature birth, birth defects, infection, or other medical conditions in a Level II NICU setting.
Assist in developing and implementing a plan of care for high-risk newborns requiring high-technology care, including mechanical ventilation, and other special equipment.
Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, coaching, emotional support and education.