Registered Nurse (RN)- Cn I-ONA, NICU, Full Time, Nights

Job Description UC Health is hiring a full time Registered Nurse in the NICU for the University of Cincinnati location. The Clinical Nurse I (CN I -registered nurse) promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based and age specific patient care. The RN incorporates the principles of the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to drive nursing practice, resulting in optimum outcomes for the patient. About University Of Cincinnati Medical Center As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees. Location United States Qualifications Required: Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN) Preferred: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN) Licensed to practice as a s Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs. See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements. Nursing experience relevant to specific clinical area preferred, may be required Completes mandatory annual educations and departmental competency requirements See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Responsibilities Engages in population appropriate communication. Clinical reasoning coupled with nursing skills acquired through experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines. Collects basic level data Follows protocols with all populations and does not deviate from them Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decision Serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns Works on the behalf of the patients Focus on the usual and customary needs of the patient at the present Base care on standards and protocols Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching the patient/ family to understand condition medications, and self-care skills and answering questions Participates in discussion regarding patient care and/or practice issues Sees the patient/family within the isolated environment of the unit Includes cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race , ethnicity, lifestyle socioeconomic status, age and values in provision of care Facilitates learning for patients/ families, nursing staff and community including formal and informal learning Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning #J-18808-Ljbffr UC Health