Registered Nurse RN NICU

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Banner University Medical Center – Tucson, a licensed 36-bed Level IV NICU within Diamond Children’s Medical Center. The unit provides specialized, developmentally sensitive care for critically ill and premature infants, including infants with complex medical needs such as severe cardiac anomalies and surgical conditions. Nurses collaborate with the fetal surgery team and an interdisciplinary group that includes developmental therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, PT/OT specialists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and neonatologists. The care model emphasizes family-centered care, including family rooming-in for some patients. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role involves using specialized knowledge and nursing judgment to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care, coordinating with patients’ families and the health care team, and contributing to quality improvement, education, and shared leadership. This is a full-time varied-shift position; the role may include day, night, and/or weekend shifts as needed. Experienced NICU RNs are eligible for a $15,000 sign-on offer. Night shifts receive an 18% differential, and weekend shifts receive a flat $3/hour differential.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice through annual validations.
Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate is applying is desired.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory results; and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Provide direct patient care and coordinate, delegate, and supervise care delivered by other members of the health care team in accordance with orders, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, track progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Use available evidence in providing care and may participate in clinical research activities.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership, staff and patient education, role development, orientation, precepting, and mentoring when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy to support patient and family needs.