Registered Nurse NICU Full Time WOW Lite Nights

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse NICU- Full Time WOW Lite Nights

Status: Full Time

Shift: Third

*Every other weekend required *

About the Unit:

The NICU provides level III care to infants as early as 26 weeks gestation. NICUis comprised of 12 all private rooms with the ability to hold up to 18 nurses care for two to three patients depending on acuity. Nurses alsocross-train to the newborn nursery and assist with deliveries as needed. NICUexperience is desired to include experience with high-flow oxygen therapy andventilators; however a limited number of new graduate nurses are acceptedeach year. BCLS and NRP is/will be required.

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age ( to geriatric) and is responsible for the patients care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws andorganizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and thedelivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospitalshared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

Requirements:

Associates degree in nursing.

Active Kentucky License.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence teamwork and innovation we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Required Experience:

IC