Registered Nurse (RN) NICU

Northwell•New York, NY

17d•$62 - $94

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies needs and potential problems, develops individualized goals and plans of care, implements and evaluates treatments, and documents care and outcomes. The role includes medication administration, patient and family education, discharge planning, emergency response, supporting patient safety, and collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The position also contributes to performance improvement and directs or delegates work to other care team members.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
At least 2 years of Level 2 or 3 NICU RN experience.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years and obtain a BSN degree within 5 years of the job entry date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients; explain policies and procedures; review charts; and answer questions courteously and accurately.
Assess patients’ gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, psychosocial, mobility, sensory, skin, pain, and developmental needs, and adjust the plan of care as appropriate.
Assess coping mechanisms, knowledge, ability to comprehend, cultural and ethnic requirements, and needs for teaching or support services; document psychological status and care plans.
Identify patient problems and expected outcomes, establish individualized goals and measurement criteria, prioritize care activities, and document plans of care.
Coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication; collaborate with physicians and other health team members in planning and delivering care.
Implement and reassess the plan of care, revise it as needed, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment, and apply scientific principles safely and efficiently.
Maintain patient safety and a calm, restful environment; provide emotional support to patients and significant others; and respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies.
Observe and document patients’ conditions, treatments, activities, and responses to medical and nursing interventions using departmental documentation procedures.
Plan for discharge, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and support post-hospital care planning.
Measure and document the effectiveness of care, analyze outcome variances for performance improvement, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Provide direction to care team members, delegate assignments using clinical judgment, and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens and assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures; keep the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician informed of changes in patient condition or treatment.
Perform grade I-IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and patient implications; meet the medication administration examination standard; and demonstrate preparation of local solutions.
Educate patients and significant others about medication and food interactions, the patient’s condition as indicated, and other relevant topics; use teaching resources and evaluate understanding through feedback.
Perform related duties as required.