Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

MemorialCare•Laguna Hills, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical II is a position that requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee supports Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participates in and advocates performance improvement/patient safety. Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for Women’s and Children’s Service patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department.

Requirements

Current California RN license required
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider required
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association) required

Nice To Haves

Two years of acute care experience in Neonatal Intensive Care preferred
Specialty certification preferred
BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.
Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome.
Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning: family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.
Creates a positive working environment/culture by demonstrating positive communication skills.
Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
Identifies, develops and implements an action plan for self-development/professional growth that also includes peer review.
Identifies subtle as well as obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person considering multidisciplinary team members and/or Chain of Command.
Addresses the age specific needs of all populations served: adolescent, adult, and neonatal populations.
Demonstrates commitment to creating an optimal patient family experience.
Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
Demonstrates sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others.
Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Ability to be at work and be on time.
Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.