Registered Nurse- NICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment, providing a safe environment for patients and visitors, and using the chain of command when needed to support patient well-being and appropriate care for neonates from post-delivery stabilization through discharge. In the NICU, the nurse provides direct patient care to neonates within the scope of practice, with assistance.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- NRP (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- One year of experience in an acute care setting, with experience in a nursery or NICU environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Provide a safe environment for patients and visitors.
- Use the chain of command when necessary to support patient well-being and appropriate neonatal care from post-delivery stabilization through discharge.
- Provide direct patient care to neonates in the NICU within the scope of practice, with assistance.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $10,000 available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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