RN - Nursing Neonatal ICU

Maimonides Medical Center•New York, NY

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, the Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients in the Neonatal ICU. This is a full-time position with a scheduled shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The nurse delivers specialty-specific, evidence-based care; assesses patients and applies appropriate interventions; communicates accurately and respectfully with patients, colleagues, and management; and uses critical thinking to achieve outcomes and solve problems. The role also involves patient teaching, effective management of assignments and material resources, collaboration, and leadership appropriate to the nurse’s role and experience. Additional duties include maintaining competencies, participating in interviews and evaluations of new healthcare team members, serving as a preceptor, using computer systems according to hospital policy, maintaining a safe environment, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and performing other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current New York State RN licensure.
Current BLS certification.
Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and position.
Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Analytical skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Neonatal or pediatric nursing experience preferred.
Fluency in a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

Incorporate relevant assessment and intervention skills into the delivery of nursing care.
Communicate accurately, considerately, and promptly with patients, colleagues, and management through written, verbal, and electronic channels.
Use critical thinking to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
Engage in caring relationships that account for the human experience of health, illness, and healing and support relationship-based care.
Manage assignments and material resources effectively.
Apply leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
Incorporate teaching into care to promote health and prevent disease, documenting when appropriate.
Integrate relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice through teamwork and collaboration.
Provide specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.
Maintain competencies in the individual field of responsibility.
Participate in interviewing and evaluating new healthcare team members.
Act as a preceptor for new healthcare team members.
Use computer systems related to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
Ensure a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in Maimonides Medical Center's ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for organizational improvement.
Perform other related duties as required.