36H Day Shift NICU RN

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• Functions as a charge nurse.
• Maintains performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrates competency in insertion and maintenance of neonatal peripheral intravenous lines, obtaining neonatal lab samples and maintenance of central intravenous lines.
• Demonstrates competency in management of neonates requiring respiratory system support, e.g. suctioning, chest PT.
• Demonstrates competency in initial care and stabilization of neonates at high-risk deliveries.
• Demonstrates competency when functioning as RN for neonatal transport.
• Incorporates principles of developmentally supportive and family centered care.
• Supports breast feeding in the NICU through assistance, instruction and collaboration with Lactation Consultant when indicated.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN Preferred.
• Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
• Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
• Recent level 2 or 3 experience preferred.
• LICENSURE: Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
• Special Skills: BLS required. NRP required within six months of hire. NICU Certification required within two years after completion of orientation.