RN, Nurse Lead, NICU, Part Time, Rotating Shifts

RN, Nurse Lead, NICU, Part Time, Rotating Shifts

Adventist Health Sierra Vista, San Luis Obispo, CA

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162‑bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers a lively community while being a fifteen‑minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach and Pismo Beach. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle, San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Provides unit‑based leadership working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Ensures that all patients on the unit receive cost‑effective, professional care that results in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining the highest level of patient safety.

Assesses and takes steps to improve quality of patient experience.

• Directly supervises nursing and ancillary personnel, initiating and coordinating conferences with the health team, patients, and families to revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care.
• Fosters an environment of patient and family‑centered care with special attention to cultural diversity and personal needs, making rounds to review patient needs and introduce self to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with Patient Safety Goals and participates in hospital Performance Improvement teams, facilitating data collection and unit quality activities to improve care.
• Assesses staffing requirements, manages the number of assigned personnel based on patient acuity and available skills, and arranges for staff relief for meals and breaks.
• Works with facility services to assure that the department and equipment is maintained in a safe and operational state, keeping the Director informed of unit activities and incidents.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Education and Experience
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience (Required). Master’s Degree (Preferred). Five years’ technical experience (Preferred). Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills (Required).
• Licenses/Certifications
  Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice (Required). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS‑BLS OR RQIBLS) certification (Preferred). Clinical specialty/or nursing administration (Preferred).
• Department Specific License/Certifications
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS‑PALS) or RQIPALS (Required). Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) (Required). Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS‑BLS OR RQI BLS) certification (Required).

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