PRN Registered Nurse - NICU - Day/Eve/Night

Private NICU rooms available for the sick or pre-term infant. Care for pre-term infants 32 weeks or greater. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and S.T.A.B.L.E. program required. Board Certified Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners on staff.

Schedule

• PRN – minimum of 24 hours off shift per 6-week schedule
• 12-hour shifts (day/evening/night)
• Weekend and holiday shifts as needed
• Shift and weekend differential eligibility

Responsibilities

• Implement, direct, and coordinate patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Recognize and treat physical and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population served
• Demonstrate safe medication practice and maintain a professional image
• Complete chart checks to ensure no missed orders and accurately transcribe physician’s orders
• Use therapeutic communication skills and assess patient education needs
• Attend at least 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services
• Demonstrate leadership through the nursing process and supervision while maintaining accountability for treatment and patient outcomes
• Act as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation, and teaching of staff
• Analyze assessment data, identify priority problems, and document on Plan of Care in PCS for patients, families, and significant others
• Initiate and maintain Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and use proper body mechanics
• Function as a virtual nurse for admissions, discharges, education, documentation, and collaboration with bedside staff
• Provide care to neonates in the Level II NICU in accordance with age-specific development
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment (incubators, ventilators, CPAP, I-STAT analyzer, medication, and enteral feeding devices)
• Act rapidly and effectively during emergencies using NRP principles
• Collaborate with the care team to establish priorities and achieve expected outcomes
• Demonstrate competency in caring for umbilical venous/arterial, PICC, and peripheral intravenous therapy in neonates
• Collect lab specimens proficiently
• Maintain certification in NRP and complete iSTAT training as required
• Provide care and emotional support to neonates and families, including assisting with breastfeeding and education
• Instruct and educate families to participate in neonate care and discharge planning
• Provide care to post-partum newborns and coordinate with Family Birthing Services (FBS)
• Assist neonatologists, advanced practitioners, or pediatricians as needed

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in Pennsylvania
• NRP certification required for Level II NICU
• CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS as applicable to the role
• Minimum of one year NICU experience within the last five years (for non-trainee positions)
• For trainee positions: at least 2 years of experience in NICU Level 1, Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum, Nursery, PICU, ICU, ED, or CCU or new graduate RN with practicum/capstone in Labor and Delivery, Nursery, or NICU or experience as a Tech/Aide in Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum, Nursery, or NICU

Qualifications

• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills
• Previous nursing experience in the specialty area preferred
• Proficiency in cardiac monitor interpretation, conscious sedation, and ACLS as required by the unit
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clearance and fingerprinting required
• Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training in accordance with Act 31 of 2014 required