Staff RN - Bedside - NICU 7 - Experienced - Nights

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Coordinates professional nursing and individualized, family-centered care for patients and families using the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures. The position requires varied schedules, including weekend and holiday patterns; on-call responsibilities vary by department. The posted schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with patterned weekends and holidays, for 36 hours. The nurse assesses patients and families, identifies nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, develops and updates individualized plans of care, implements and evaluates nursing interventions, and communicates changes in patient condition to appropriate people. Care is tailored to each patient’s developmental, cognitive, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, and physical or medical needs. The role also includes patient and family education, accurate and timely documentation, coordination with the healthcare team, and support for discharge planning. Additional duties may include cath lab procedure coordination and support, mentoring student nurses, relief precepting and supporting new staff, and helping teammates. The role requires regular attendance and the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.

Requirements

Associate's degree or bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current, valid RN state licensure and/or compact state licensure in Nebraska upon hire.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association upon hire.
PALS within 180 days, except for NICU staff.
NRP within 180 days for NICU staff.
Ability to handle varied duties and changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure, work under stressful conditions with multiple requests, and demonstrate prioritization skills.
Radiology Nursing RNs must be trained in all areas of Radiology Nursing and complete all required competencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatric patients.
Previous experience with EPIC.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized, age-specific patient and family assessments and reassessments according to unit standards, nursing practice standards, collaborative problems, nursing diagnoses, and protocols.
Collect and document admission data; assess patient and family education needs, expectations, and involvement in care.
Identify nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, and protocols based on patient assessments.
Communicate changes in patient condition to appropriate people, such as the physician, charge nurse, and family.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized patient and family plans of care in collaboration with the family and healthcare team.
Prioritize interventions based on assessment, reassessment, patient condition, interdisciplinary input, and family needs.
Coordinate nursing and interdisciplinary care, identify the need for outside resources, and use appropriate clinical resources to achieve outcomes.
Administer nursing interventions and clinical skills according to standards and age-specific needs; use critical thinking to assess responses to orders, tests, labs, medications, and treatments.
Provide or coordinate patient and family education based on care needs and readiness to learn.
Maintain accurate and timely medical-record documentation, including assessments, care plans, medication records, orders, education, and discharge instructions.
For cath lab assignments, schedule procedures, coordinate with relevant personnel and physicians, obtain permits after procedure education, prepare and accompany patients, circulate according to AORN guidelines, and document patient responses and changes in condition.
Assist the FCC Coordinator with arranging and coordinating appointments before the delivery process.
Accept assignments to mentor student nurse observation experiences and to share knowledge and provide clinical support as a relief preceptor for new staff.
Help teammates during shifts and complete other assigned tasks professionally.
Maintain regular attendance and perform the job’s physical requirements.