Staff RN - Bedside - NICU 7 - Experienced - Nights

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Coordinates professional nursing and individualized, family-centered care for patients and families through the nursing process and clinical skills, in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures. The role includes age-specific assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and coordination of patient care. On-call responsibilities vary by department; schedules may include weekend and holiday patterns. The position also includes arranging and coordinating appointments before delivery, mentoring student nurse observers, serving as a relief preceptor for new staff, supporting teammates, and completing other assigned tasks. Cath lab-specific duties in the description include coordinating and scheduling procedures, obtaining permits, preparing and accompanying patients, circulating during procedures, and coordinating with physicians and affected personnel.

Requirements

Associate's degree or bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current and valid RN state or compact-state licensure in Nebraska upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association upon hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 days, except for NICU roles.
Neonatal Resuscitation certification within 180 days for NICU roles.
Ability to change between varied duties efficiently and remain composed under stressful conditions while prioritizing multiple requests.
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; identify nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, or protocols and communicate changes in condition to appropriate people.
Assess patient and family education needs, expectations, and involvement in care.
Develop and revise individualized patient and family plans of care using assessment data, practice guidelines, and interdisciplinary input; prioritize interventions based on patient needs.
Implement and evaluate nursing actions and coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care, including education, referrals, and use of appropriate clinical resources.
Apply critical thinking and clinical skills when administering interventions and evaluating patient responses to orders, tests, laboratory results, medications, and treatments.
Document assessments, care plans, interventions, patient responses, and discharge instructions accurately and within established timeframes and hospital policies.
Assist the FCC Coordinator in arranging and coordinating appointments before delivery.
Accept assignments to mentor student nurse observation experiences and provide clinical support as a relief preceptor for new staff.
Help teammates during shifts and complete other assigned tasks professionally.
For Cath Lab assignments: schedule cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures; coordinate with physicians and affected personnel; teach patients and families and obtain procedure permits; document responses and changes in condition; circulate according to AORN guidelines; prepare and accompany patients; and prioritize interventions during procedures.