RN (Registered Nurse)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionUnit NotesUnit NICULevel of NICU: Level III# Beds: 26 bedsNurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2 1:1Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP?): NRP, PALS, BLSCommon diagnoses/Types of patients: premature- sepsis, surgical- gastroschesis, evas, vented rarely- nasal cpap, rare osciallators, NICU attends high risk deliveries in L&D. NICU RT is available.Experience or 'Must have' skills: 3 years of NICU experience, must have experience with the drips below, and have experience in a level 3 NICUAre RNs required to titrate drips? dopamine, dobutamine, versed, fentanylCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: same as aboveCharge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge covers both NICU and peds- free of assignment, charge for days and nightsAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: noneNeonatologist in house 24/7? 24 hours in unit, as well as RT in unit 24 hoursRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Osciallators, nasal cpap, rare vents,(nitrous oxide rare-core staff to take) giraffes for bassinets, atom incubators and radiant warmersIs there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Tele on the unit, RN to monitor the patients, open bay area with monitorsShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 12 hour start at 7-730, self schedule by seniority, manager balances itWeekend Requirements: Every other weekend, Saturday and SundayHoliday Requirements: Yes, 1 major and 1 MinorIs there call or a standby requirement? noneFloating Requirements: First to float, to the Nursery and pediatrics (sister unit),peds consists of 12 beds, low acuity patients - usually RSV, pneumonia, etc. Scrub Color/Dress Code: NavyScrub Color/Dress Code: NavyUnit/Departments specific orientation: 3 shifts on the unit with a preceptor, and 6 hours in the nursery and 6 hours on pediatrics