RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
About The Position
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care using the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and financial and human resources within the institution’s philosophy. This role serves patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and includes monitoring neonatal intake and output, supporting mothers with breastfeeding initiation and baby-friendly care, administering medications using barcode scanning, and reporting on assigned patients during multidisciplinary rounds.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), required within 1 year.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and its scope of service.
- Implement procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
- Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care to support information integration across the healthcare team.
- Complete an initial assessment upon patient admission and develop an appropriate plan of care based on patient and family needs and unit standards.
- Implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
- Modify the plan of care based on continuous evaluation.
- Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
- Communicate directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
- Offer constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
- Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
- Fulfill departmental competency requirements.
- Monitor intake and output for the assigned neonatal patients.
- Assist mothers with breastfeeding initiation and baby-friendly care.
- Administer medications using proper barcode scanning.
- Report on the assigned patient group during multidisciplinary rounds.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
