Registered Nurse NICU Part Time Nights

BHS • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the NICU works part time on the night shift. The NICU provides level III care to infants as early as 26 weeks gestation and has 12 private rooms, with capacity for up to 18 patients. NICU nurses care for two to three patients depending on acuity, cross-train to the newborn nursery, and assist with deliveries as needed.

The Registered Nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned patient, regardless of age, and provides care consistent with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and quality patient care, and initiates change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Active Kentucky nursing license.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• NICU experience, including experience with high-flow oxygen therapy and ventilators, is desired.

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process for each assigned patient, regardless of age.
• Provide patient care consistent with Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures.
• Promote positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care.
• Initiate change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared governance councils.
• Contribute to a healthy professional practice environment.
• Care for two to three NICU patients depending on acuity.
• Cross-train to the newborn nursery and assist with deliveries as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree