Staff Nurse -full-time- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Job description

Staff Nurse -full-time- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Responsibilities:
• Assesses needs of patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination and analysis of diagnostic data.
• Plans individualized nursing care to meet the holistic age specific needs of patients.
• Provides appropriate nursing interventions, consistent with the Plan of Care and standards of practice, incorporating the Physician's prescribed medical plans of care.
• Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families and visitors.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff.
• Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices.
• Float to other departments as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Graduate from an approved nursing program.
• Advanced Resuscitative Certification appropriate to their patient population within six months of hire.

Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications:
Basic Life Support (AHA CERT. only)
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Registered Nurse