NICU Staff Nurse — Lead Care, Educate & Coordinate

Stockton, California, United States — 3 vacancies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

• Supervises staff and assists with management of the unit or units; plans and implements staff schedules; assigns work to professional, para‑professional and technical staff to best utilize personnel skills and maintain high quality patient care; evaluates performance, disciplines personnel, including subordinate supervisory staff; participates in selection of new employees.
• Participates in formulating, interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care; coordinates services of the unit with other hospital divisions; may oversee insurance billing and reimbursement; develops and implements quality control measures; assists with development and maintenance of the department budget.
• Initiates the nursing process and performs clinical patient care within limits of Nurse Practice Act; prepares and implements written nursing care plans.
• Evaluates total nursing needs of the patient; plans, coordinates and administers total patient care; evaluates symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Works with patients and families through teaching, counseling, and other methodologies; assists in self‑care strategies; may supervise and participate in therapy groups and counseling; provides crisis intervention and referrals as necessary.
• Maintains records, prepares reports, and initiates performance improvement studies.
• Updates knowledge base and nursing skills through continuing education.
• Participates on committees and represents the department to outside organizations.

Knowledge of nursing theory, specialty practices, current trends, patient care goals, medical treatment methods, standards, equipment, staffing patterns, management principles, leadership, safety, and applicable Federal and State laws.

Ability to assign, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; maintain records; engage patients empathetically; instruct in self‑care; maintain effective teamwork; handle high‑stress situations; coordinate services; identify priorities; promote a positive learning environment.

Mobility: constant walking, standing, pushing/pulling, bending; lifting of heavy objects; visual, hearing, and dexterity requirements; emotional stamina for public contact and emergencies; environmental exposure to assaultive behavior and hazardous materials. (Likely to meet ADA accommodations.)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options.
• Life insurance with graduated coverage based on years of service.
• Flexible benefits plan for health‑related expenses and dependent care.
• Retirement plan (County Retirement Act of 1937) and deferred compensation.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and bereavement leave.
• Merit salary increases and standby pay.
• Educational supplement for qualifying nurses, reimbursement for license/certification fees, and educational leave.
• Parking supplemental, school activity time, and other employee support programs.

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