RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional care to a group of patients during an assigned time frame. The nurse uses the nursing process, current nursing practices, technology, and financial and human resources in accordance with the institution’s philosophy. In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the RN monitors intake and output for assigned neonatal patients, assists mothers with breastfeeding initiation and baby-friendly care, administers medications using barcode scanning, and reports on patient assignments during multidisciplinary rounds.

Requirements

Illinois Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) within one year.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and its scope of service.
Apply procedures and theories relevant to the area of practice.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care to support information sharing across the healthcare team.
Complete initial patient admission assessments and develop plans of care based on patient and family needs and unit standards.
Implement plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient-care procedures.
Continuously evaluate and modify plans of care as appropriate.
Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
Communicate directly and privately when needed to resolve issues.
Provide constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
Fulfill departmental competency requirements.
Monitor intake and output for assigned neonatal patients.
Assist mothers with breastfeeding initiation and baby-friendly care.
Administer medications using proper barcode scanning.
Report on assigned patients during multidisciplinary rounds.