RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offers the opportunity to care for a wide range of babies, from extremely preterm infants to full-term babies. The role requires excellent assessment skills, critical thinking, and a passion for patient education. Nurses in this unit will experience all levels of acuity, from bottle-feeding a baby to caring for critically ill infants. The NICU is a fast-paced unit with medically complex patients, emphasizing strong communication and teamwork among staff and with family members. New and experienced team members collaborate to drive new patient care initiatives and promote a culture of inclusion. Frequent nursing skills and equipment used include IV insertion, NG/OG insertion, strong assessment skills, and medication administration. The unit has 48 beds, including 23 Level 3 beds and 25 Level 2 beds. The patient population includes prematurity, hypoglycemia, transient tachypnea, respiratory distress syndrome, feeding difficulties/delays, medication withdrawal, and whole-body cooling. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.

Requirements

Must have NICU experience.
H.S. Diploma/GED
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Nice To Haves

RN >1yr
External Applicants only

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Monitors intake and output of neonatal patient assignment.
Assists mothers with breastfeeding initiation / baby friendly care.
Administers medications using proper bar code scanning.
Report on patient assignment during multi-disciplinary rounds.