Clinical Resource Nurse - Neonatal ICU (NICU) - F/T Nights

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care for patients.
• Communicates and collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care to the patient during unit huddles and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem solving.
• Supports the unit charge RN as needed.
• Aids in the throughput of the unit, acts as an ADT nurse when needed and escalates discharge barriers.
• Supports the unit RNs with challenging assignments, procedures, and/or active changes in a patient’s condition.
• Works in collaboration with the leadership team in the NICU.
• Rounds with the nurses to identify gaps in knowledge.
• Audits compliance for regulatory standards and reporting structures.
• Collects and documents data from unit specific Responsible for Quality Measures and audits.
• Participates in role specific performance improvement and data collection.
• Provides new and updated education on neonatal care, treatment plans, new initiatives, and case studies.
• Identifies gaps in practice and provides education as needed.
• Assists with planning and coordinating orientation for new staff and skill validations.
• Coaches and encourages eligible RNs to achieve certification and clinical ladder status.
• Serves as a role model and leader to other nurses in the organization.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational opportunities, reviewing professional publications and participating in committee/council activities.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program in Nursing.
• Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in the NICU.
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-direction and use of a broad knowledge base, critical thinking, delegation, problem solving skills and protocol development.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult, Neonatal, and Pediatric Acute) Certification.
• NRP.