Registered Nurse NICU - Full Time Day Shift

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD

7d • $36 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse independently provides patient care in the NICU using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties that support effective patient care. The nurse participates in continuous quality improvement and works within applicable state and federal licensing and regulatory requirements and hospital policies. The unit is a full-service Level III NICU that cares for extremely low birth weight infants, including babies born at 24 weeks gestation and weighing as little as 500 grams. It has 30 beds and an average daily census of approximately 10 infants with varying acuity.

The role includes assessing patients and families, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, evaluating interventions and patient outcomes, and providing patient and family education. The RN communicates and collaborates with the healthcare team, supports less experienced staff, demonstrates leadership and accountability, and may float to other nursing units as requested. The position is a full-time day-shift role, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 72 hours biweekly, with weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or a compact state.
• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required upon hire or within 90 days of employment.
• STABLE certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred, or willingness to obtain it within five years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs according to nursing standards.
• Recognize, document, and communicate changes in patient condition; anticipate potential changes and respond appropriately.
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and document them according to organizational and departmental standards.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on identified patient needs, involving families, caregivers, other disciplines, and community agencies as appropriate.
• Organize and prioritize patient care, seek assistance when needed, and participate in developing standards of care.
• Implement and document nursing interventions, communicate pertinent information to patients and the healthcare team, and keep patients and families informed about status and care-plan changes.
• Adapt patient assignments across the department or hospital according to staff skill mix and patient-care demands.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, revise plans of care as needed, evaluate equipment and programs, and recommend responses to variances from expected outcomes.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and barriers, establish teaching goals, provide and evaluate education, document teaching, and communicate progress and follow-up needs.
• Incorporate self-development and performance feedback into practice, meet clinical ladder requirements, and contribute to staff retention and morale.
• Use supplies, equipment, and technology to support quality patient care, and float to other nursing units as requested.
• Promote professional communication and interactions among the healthcare team, delegate effectively, and precept and mentor registered nurses and ancillary staff.
• Review quality assurance data and contribute to evaluation or auditing processes for CNAs, technicians, and peers.
• Complete all hospital-wide and department-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, available on the first of the month after 30 days of employment for employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions for all employees.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree