RN NICU

Midland Health • Midland, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN, with a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The RN functions under his or her own license and assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of care provided to patients and their families according to the standards of nursing practice. The RN demonstrates responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develops insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning. Successful completion of the neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) competency-based orientation which provides documentation of skills needed to provide nursing care to NICU patient. Proficient in routine and emergent resuscitation. Assess need and provides interventions to stabilize newborns at delivery. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate resources and processes in providing safe care to the NICU patient and family.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree (ADN) or diploma in nursing is required.
• Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS upon hire; NRP required within 6 months of date of employment.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is preferred.
• Certification in area of specialty (e.g., MNN, LRN, NIC) preferred
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E courses preferred and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive assessment. This includes the initial and ongoing, extensive collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
• Synthesize the data collected during the comprehensive assessment to identify problems, make nursing diagnoses, and to formulate goals, teaching plans and outcomes.
• Implement the plan of care. The RN may begin, deliver, assign or delegate certain interventions within the plan of care for patients within legal, ethical, and regulatory parameters and in consideration of health restoration, disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
• Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to benchmarks from evidence-based practice and research findings, and plans any follow-up care and referrals to appropriate resources that may be needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree