Registered Nurse RN NICU

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

Posting

At Saint Francis Hospital, the level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) consists of 28 beds. Preterm and term neonates in need of additional medical and surgical management and highly specialized care are admitted to the unit

What you will do :

• Attend births and provide care for infants with medical complications directly after birth

• Monitor the health of infants suffering from medical issues, such as prematurity or congenial defects

• Educate new parents on the care of their infant, including basic infant care, breastfeeding, and safety

• Contributes to overall quality of nursing care through performance improvement techniques that impact patient care positively

• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with admin, colleagues, patients and family members

• Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education : Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN graduate preferred

• Licensure : Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut

• Certification : BLS CPR. ACLS Preferred

• Preferred Experience: Acute Care, Medical-Surgical or Maternity nursing experience preferred - Minimum of 2 year's NICU experience required for Per Diem

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Work Schedule: 36 Days

• Award-winning Hospitals and departments

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women's Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran