Registered Nurse - NICU

Job Description - Registered Nurse - NICU )

Registered Nurse - NICU - (  )

UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital is Seeking Dedicated Nurses Like You to Join Our Award Winning NICU Team!

We are currently offeringchallengingandrewardingemployment opportunities within our NICU at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. To find out more about our NICU and the families we serve, please visit: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./rainbow

Joining the UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s NICU team comes with many benefits, including a sign-on bonus of $8,000 for experienced NICU RN’s with at least 1 year of NICU experience.

* All sign on bonus amounts are subject to applicable taxes

A Brief Overview

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Schedule

Full time:
Day/Night rotation

• Some call shifts will be required

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* Straight Night shift or part time opportunities may be available for experienced NICU RNs only that have at least 1 year of recent NICU experience

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor s Degree in Nursing (Required) or
• (MN) Master in Nursing (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 1 year of inpatient RN experience required. NICU or Newborn experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%

United States-Ohio-Cleveland

11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44106

Nurse – more than 1 year experience