Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Manchester Memorial Hospital

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) uses the nursing process to provide high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care. The nurse coordinates care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families, and communicates the patient’s clinical condition as appropriate. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment, and applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span to provide age-appropriate care to the population served. The nurse promotes the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. This position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Hold and maintain a current Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut.
Provide a copy of diploma or transcript upon hire.
Have BLS and NRP certifications upon hire, or obtain all required certifications within one year after hire, and maintain clinical competency during employment with HHC in this role.
Previous NICU experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care using the nursing process.
Coordinate patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families.
Communicate the patient’s clinical condition as appropriate.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in the patient’s condition or response to treatment.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span and provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
Promote the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial support and interactions.