Registered Nurse (RN-PD) - Neonatal ICU

Northwell•New York, NY

17h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated patient group using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physiological and psychosocial health; identifying needs and desired outcomes; developing and implementing individualized plans of care; administering treatments and medications safely; documenting care and patient responses; evaluating outcomes and contributing to performance improvement; collaborating with the care team; and providing patient and family education and discharge planning. The role also includes skin and decubitus care and performing related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
BCLS preferred.
ACLS preferred.
Minimum of one year of NICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiological health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, and pain management.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including perceptions and expectations of care, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; communicate and document findings and care plans.
Identify patient problems and teaching needs, develop outcome measures, and establish individualized patient goals.
Formulate, prioritize, document, and revise plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other health team members; coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment, provide emotional support, observe and document patient conditions and responses, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide a calm, restful care environment; communicate with patients’ families or caretakers; participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document results, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and use clinical judgment to delegate and oversee assignments to care team associates.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and preventive skin care, apply simple dressings, use warm and cold compresses, perform irrigations, and perform other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer medications safely and correctly, prepare local solutions and IV drips, administer and document IV push medication according to department policy, and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.