Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Nursery (BCH-Mission Bay)

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic care. The nurse works as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams, follows established nursing procedures, performs related duties, and provides care to patients with complex needs with assistance and supervision. The role also assists with managing patient care delivered by other members of the nursing team.

The position is in the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN), a regional tertiary center providing specialized care to extremely premature infants and infants with congenital anomalies requiring evaluation or surgery. The ICN also provides neuro-intensive care and care for infants with neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, skeletal, cardiac, and respiratory conditions. It is an ECMO Center of Excellence and provides care to fragile infants and their families. Staff nurses participate in unit-level committees and contribute to the operation and function of the unit.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of recent clinical RN experience in a level III Intensive Care Nursery with a surgical patient population.
• Proficiency in providing care for extremely low birth weight infants and neonates with congenital anomalies, such as pre-operative congenital heart disease.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic care.
• Function as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams.
• Carry out established nursing procedures and perform related duties as required.
• Provide nursing care to patients with complex needs with assistance and supervision.
• Assist with management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.
• Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to performing the stated behaviors.
• Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Participate on unit-level committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed