RN - NICU Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and directs safe, effective, culturally competent care for women, newborns, and pediatric patients. The nurse uses evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care for patients with varying levels of acuity. Care may span labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, pediatrics, and/or pediatric intensive care. The nurse supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Technicians/Assistants, and other team members, and communicates with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse follows MercyOne performance expectations and upholds its Mission, Vision, and Values. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position working 36 hours per week on a weekend schedule. The shift is 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Duties include assessing patients, developing and updating plans of care, coordinating and delegating care, administering treatments and medications, monitoring maternal and neonatal status, educating and supporting families, communicating clinical information, documenting care, and following safety, infection-control, legal, and organizational standards.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Current Iowa RN license; current Illinois RN license is required if working in Illinois.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Complete Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three months of hire.
High language ability, intermediate-to-high math ability, and high critical-thinking ability.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
Ability to perform duties that may involve hazardous substances, narcotics, infectious or communicable disease exposure, and potential injury from confused patients, visitors, instruments, or equipment.
Ability to lift/carry and push/pull an average of 50–100 pounds 76–100% of the time.
Ability to stand and walk/move about 76–100% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess new admissions within 30 minutes of arrival and complete the admission assessment database within 24 hours.
Identify patient problems and develop outcome- or goal-based plans of care, incorporating relevant obstetric, neonatal, or pediatric history.
Analyze assessment data, establish desired outcomes for mother and child, determine nursing interventions, and prioritize care needs.
Identify appropriate referrals, including Lactation Consultant, Social Services, Nutritional Services, and Spiritual Care.
Assign, coordinate, and delegate patient care according to acuity and team-member competencies.
Implement plans of care, including procedures, treatments, physician and nursing orders, education plans, and medications.
Coordinate care with case managers, social workers, and other disciplines; assist with discharge planning and ensure families have relevant newborn-care, breastfeeding, and pediatric follow-up resources.
Reassess patients at appropriate intervals, evaluate responses to interventions, and revise problems, goals, and plans of care as conditions change.
Communicate patient status, progress, and changes in condition to physicians and team members; maintain communication during shifts, handoffs, and transfers.
Document care and discharge instructions completely and accurately according to policy.
Use Women & Children-specific policies and procedures, follow medication-safety practices, demonstrate electronic health record competency, and accurately process physician orders.
Maintain communication with leadership about admissions, acuity, and significant events; complete assigned shift duties and resolve discrepancies.
Interpret fetal heart tracings and neonatal vital signs when applicable, respond to changes in condition, and provide interventions for obstetric or neonatal emergencies.
Provide age-appropriate care by applying growth-and-development principles, using equipment appropriately, and communicating at patients’ developmental levels.
Follow safety and infection-control standards, use appropriate PPE, attend required safety programs, and maintain a safe environment.
Uphold Trinity Health’s Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, applicable policies, and professional and ethical standards.
Serve as a resource for other hospital services and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.