Registered Nurse - Neonatal ICU, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. This position is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and works nights. Relocation assistance is available. The NICU is a licensed 44-bed level III referral center serving surrounding counties, with 21 acute beds and 23 intermediate beds. It provides comprehensive care for premature infants and newborns requiring continuous assessment, technology, immediate intervention, or prompt treatment. Newborns may be admitted from Labor and Delivery, the Family Centered Care Unit, the Family Centered Care Nursery, the Emergency Department, or transferred from a referral hospital. New graduate nurses are welcome.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Current North Carolina Registered Nurse licensure or compact-state licensure.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
RN certification/licensure from the Board of Nursing.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Effective organizational and leadership skills.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
1–2 years of related clinical experience.
Neonatal resuscitation experience or knowledge.
Patient assessment experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify their care needs.
Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment.
Maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain accurate and relevant patient-care records.
Administer medication as ordered by a physician.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
Monitor quality of care using pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
Participate in cost containment and help ensure accurate charging for patient services.
Adjust care to patients' age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
Support patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.