RN-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

SSM Health

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About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Worker Type: Regular. Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• One year registered nurse experience.
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP).
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients with life threatening, medically complex critical illness or diagnosis.
• Delivers highly skilled care with use of technology and complex interventions.
• Initiates measures for emergency treatment of patients including infant resuscitation and advanced life support procedures.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice.
• Ensures that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of patients.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees