RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Overview Position Highlights: NT9 NICU Must have RN >1yr NICU experience Why NICU? Do you love caring for babies? Not only do NICU Nurses get to care for the extreme preterm miracles, but we also get term babies. The NICU requires excellent assessment skills, critical thinking and a love for educating. This position allows you to sit and bottle feed a baby one day and to care for critically ill infants the next day. You will experience all levels of acuity. Come join a strong, diverse team. Number of beds on unit: 48 beds (23 Level 3 beds and 25 Level 2 beds) Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): Prematurity, Hypoglycemia, Transient tachypnea, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Feeding difficulties/Delays, Medication Withdrawal, and Whole Body Cooling Typical Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:1 to 1:3 Department culture and resources: Fast paced unit with medically complex patients. Unit relies on strong communication skills between all team members and with Family Members. Supportive teamwork is crucial among team members on the unit to provide high quality care. New and experienced team members empower each other to drive new patient care initiatives and promote a culture of inclusion. Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Skills include: IV Insertion, NG/OG Insertion, Strong Assessment Skills, Medication administration. Qualifications Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics; Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association. Education: Nursing Diploma. Work Experience: RN >1yr NICU experience. Responsibilities Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions. Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Monitors intake and output of neonatal patient assignment. Assists mothers with breastfeeding initiation / baby-friendly care. Administers medications using proper bar code scanning. Reports on patient assignment during multi-disciplinary rounds. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $35.22 per hour - $60.58 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr