Registered Nurse ( RN; Neonatal ICU ( NICU; Part-time; N

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Location:

Kalamazoo – 252 E Lovell St. – Lovell Building (North Campus)

Title:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal ICU (NICU) – Part-time (48hrs/pp) 12N

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, the unit, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by the following:

• Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation; coordinating the care provided by other professionals;
• Delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants;
• Providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient’s level of acuity and complexity of care required;
• Documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Associate's degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan
• BLS certification required by completion of core orientation;
  Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific Bronson South Haven
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH
• Documentation required:
  State law – BSN acquisition policy, Emergency Department certifications, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) for FT and part
  -time nurses, Pediatric Advance Life Support for Special Care Unit, Fetal Monitoring Credential (FMC) and National Certification Corporation (NCC) Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) board certification for Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action;
  Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically
• Work produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
• Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

• The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation – assesses the patient’s physical and developmental needs – analyzes assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs – documents nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients – reviews vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal.
• The registered nurse…