RN- NICU (Full Time, Nights)

Nicklaus Children's • Miami, FL

2d

About The Position

The RN - NICU assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. The role supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights and practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director.

The nurse communicates patient progress and critical findings or changes in condition to physicians and other care-team disciplines; collaborates on, implements, and documents plans of care; completes assessments and required reassessments; and provides basic nursing care to neonates. The role also includes responding to medical equipment, completing admission histories and discharge planning, using the electronic health record, educating patients’ families, following physician orders, administering medications, and maintaining a safe care environment through thorough hand-offs and infection prevention. The nurse reports patient information at shift change and is responsible for specimen collection.

Requirements

• Active, good-standing Registered Nurse licensure in Florida or a Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) license, maintained throughout employment.
• Active, good-standing American Heart Association BLS certification, maintained throughout employment.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, maintained throughout employment; must be obtained within one year.
• Complete the competency assessment tool within six months of hire for a Critical Care setting.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Strong time-management, critical-thinking, verbal-communication, and written-communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree or current enrollment in a BSN program.
• National certification, preferably within five years of hire.
• Pediatric nursing experience in an acute-care setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Communicate patient progress, critical findings, and changes in condition to physicians and involved care disciplines.
• Plan, implement, and document patient care in collaboration with other disciplines and services.
• Complete nursing assessments and reassess patients according to policy when care plans change or interventions are performed.
• Provide basic neonatal nursing care, including feeding, bathing, diaper changes, starting IVs, suctioning, and repositioning.
• Respond to medical equipment in a timely manner.
• Complete patient admission histories covering spiritual, cultural, developmental, educational/learning, and psychosocial needs, and complete discharge planning according to policy.
• Access the electronic health record independently and complete accurate, timely documentation.
• Educate patients’ families about health-related needs and document the teaching provided.
• Follow physician orders and administer medications according to the six rights of medication administration.
• Promote a safe working environment through thorough hand-offs and infection-prevention measures.
• Assess all body systems and support safe, effective, and efficient care, including medication-error prevention, fall prevention, procedural pain management, pain reduction, and prevention of blood-borne and surgical-site infections.
• Secure endotracheal tubes when applicable and monitor skin integrity to prevent skin breakdown.
• Provide bedside report and patient information at shift change.
• Collect specimens.

What This Job Offers

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