RN - NICU (.6 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is an integrated two-hospital system headquartered in the Puget Sound area east of Seattle. It is recognized as a Baby-Friendly hospital and a Magnet-recognized organization. The organization emphasizes outstanding patient outcomes, shared governance, professional development, bedside autonomy, and a supportive nursing practice environment. The RN works in the Children’s Services department and provides total direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is for an experienced NICU Level III nurse. Recent Level III NICU RN experience is preferred, with two years preferred; at least one year of inpatient NICU RN experience is required. The position is 0.6 FTE on days.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; a nursing diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN is accepted.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Current Healthcare Provider PALS certification by date of hire for RNs working in Pediatrics only.
NRP certification within four weeks of hire.
At least one year of inpatient NICU RN experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Nursing (MSN).
Two years of recent Level III NICU RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and function as a patient advocate.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinate patient and family/significant other education.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, incorporating the patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participate with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicate relevant information, including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues, to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition promptly to the charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
Follow guidelines for attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
Effectively perform and follow through on assigned responsibilities within designated or agreed-upon timeframes and in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals, and values.
Fulfill the position's accountabilities in support of the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.