RN Neonatal ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality, individualized care to patients in the Neonatal ICU. The role includes assessing patients, performing skilled procedures, implementing and evaluating care plans, and coordinating care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The RN uses sound clinical judgment and the nursing process, establishes care priorities, and provides guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks. The position requires adherence to hospital and departmental policies, quality and improvement standards, legal and safety requirements, infection control standards, the Nurse Practices Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The RN also maintains professional relationships with staff, physicians, patients, families, and the public while protecting patient confidentiality. This position is represented by SEIU L121 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Applications from new graduates and nurses new to the specialty are not currently being accepted.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- At least one year of current acute-care registered nursing experience in the specialty area upon hire.
- At least one year of experience in NICU.
- Active California RN license.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
- Fire Safety training within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an EHR such as Cerner or MediTech.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and improvement programs, legal and safety requirements, environmental and infection control standards, the Nurse Practices Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
- Coordinate patient care using clinical knowledge and expertise, regularly planning and evaluating care.
- Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients, patient family members, and the public while ensuring confidentiality of patient information.
- Demonstrate effective nursing judgment and working knowledge of the nursing process.
- Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
- Establish priorities and coordinate nursing care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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