Registered Nurse - ICU Neonatal
About The Position
The competent Nurse practices independently in the same or a similar clinical setting and demonstrates awareness of relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, works toward long-range goals or plans, and continues developing the ability to manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage clinical situations. The Nurse provides care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role includes addressing increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families; administering medications and treatments according to protocol and monitoring their effects; documenting patient history, symptoms, medications, and care; and assessing learning needs while educating patients, families, and caregivers and identifying issues and resources. Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days. New hires receive preceptorship from a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements are validated through organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation. Annual competency verification requirements must also be completed. The position is PRN, per diem as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
- One year of experience in the related nursing specialty is preferred.
- BLS certification is required; AHA or Red Cross is accepted at hire, with no grace period.
- RN license in the state of employment or compact license is required.
- Current STABLE certification is required.
- Current NRP certification is required.
- Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- Completion of organizational entry competency validation and Perinatal Services-specific competency validation is required.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
- One year of experience in the related nursing specialty.
- Perinatal RN Residency or recent practice in a Perinatal Setting.
Responsibilities
- Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Address patients' and families' increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs in accordance with the Nurse's level of practice.
- Administer medications and treatments according to the appropriate protocol and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
- Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
- Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
- Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as a means of managing the clinical situation.
- Attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days if a newly hired experienced RN.
- Complete organizational entry competency validation, Perinatal Services-specific competency validation, and annual competency verification requirements.
