Registered Nurse NICU PRN

Registered Nurse NICU

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in NICU, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients. You will collaborate with other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of the patient care plan, and will continuously monitor and assess the patient's physical, emotional, and social needs. You will work to refine the plan of care to ensure achievement of desired goals for the patient.

You will perform physical patient assessments and reassessments

You will assess patient and family I needs, and provide education on the security, health, and well-being of the neonate

You will formulate a plan of care, including expected outcomes and discharge planning, alongside interdisciplinary team members

You will assess the infant and report changes to appropriate unit personnel

You will assist in high-risk deliveries and resuscitation alongside Nurse Practitioner

You will assist with newborn care at birth and perform the neonatal assessment

You will report abnormal conditions and/or behaviors in the newborn to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Physician

You will perform safety checks each time the neonate is released to care of parent/guardian

You will complete and document discharge instructions and take the infant with the parent to transportation upon discharge

You will assist in neonatal transport by obtaining consent, transfer, and physician orders, and assisting the transport team in stabilization care

Job Requirements

Experience

1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Acute care experience – preferred

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David's Healthcare policy

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David's Healthcare policy

Registered Nurse, Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC – OB) – preferred