RN - NICU (Full Time, Night Shift)
About The Position
Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of assigned nursing staff at various levels and coordinates care with other disciplines, using critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. The role includes assessing patient health or situations, determining diagnoses and care issues, planning and implementing interventions, coordinating care delivery, promoting health and safety, and evaluating progress toward outcomes. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment; provides health information and learning opportunities; participates in discharge planning; and delegates and coordinates healthcare team duties. The position is with Adventist Health Bakersfield, a 254-bed acute care hospital within Adventist Health, a faith-based nonprofit integrated health system. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
- CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required for the facility.
- AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification is required for the department.
- S.T.A.B.L.E Certification (STABLE) is required for the department.
- Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Acute care facility experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect relevant data about the patient’s health or situation.
- Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and care issues.
- Develop a plan prescribing interventions to attain outcomes.
- Implement the plan, coordinate care delivery, and use strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
- Evaluate progress toward attaining outcomes and identify patient or situation outcomes.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to provide care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
- Provide learning opportunities for patients, family members, and team members.
- Provide health information directly to patients, families, and the treatment team.
- Participate in discharge planning to provide continuity of care.
- Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of healthcare team members.
- Supervise and direct the activities of assigned nursing staff at various levels.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
