RN-PD NICU/Newborn Nursery

Northwell•Town of Huntington, NY

About The Position

The RN-PD NICU/Newborn Nursery provides age-specific care to a designated group of patients 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. The role assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies patient needs and desired outcomes, develops and implements individualized plans of care, administers treatments and medications, and evaluates the effectiveness of care. The nurse also collaborates with the care team, supports patients and families, provides education and discharge planning, performs skin and wound care, and maintains accurate documentation. Hours and days vary. The schedule includes every other weekend and holidays. Shifts may start between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and may end between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required.
Documented Nursery, NICU, or Transitional Newborn Care experience required.
If hired after January 1, 2013, must enroll 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.
Documented Mother/Baby experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain management.
Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and communicate and document patients’ health status and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; document psychological status and relevant support or referral needs.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, establish criteria for measuring outcomes, identify teaching needs, and develop individualized patient outcome statements and goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, provide emotional support, and perform procedures safely and efficiently.
Observe, report, and document patients’ conditions, treatments, activities, and responses to medical and nursing interventions according to departmental policy.
Respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies and maintain a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere while communicating with patients’ families or caretakers.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians on patient care and treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and notify the Patient Care Manager or designee and/or physician of relevant changes.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to patient-care and clerical team members and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and preventive skin care, apply simple dressings using aseptic technique, apply warm or cold compresses, perform irrigations, and perform other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications according to department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care-team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.