Registered Nurse - NICU - Days

Company: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Located minutes from downtown Austin, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center is a level IV Designated Trauma Center with more than 600 healthcare professionals working together to provide inpatient, outpatient, surgical and emergency care for Cedar Park and the greater Austin region.
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Position Overview
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Our labor and delivery staff have specialized experience in childbirth support and newborn care. The Women's Services unit is composed of 6 labor rooms, 2 ante partum rooms, 18 postpartum rooms, 3 triage beds and 8 NICU bassinets. We also have a certified lactation consultant on-staff to assist when needed.
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We are currently seeking an experienced -NICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! This is a full time -day shift position.
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Responsibilities
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• Based on nursing assessment, collaborates to create, modify and re-prioritize patient plan of care as necessary
  
• Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's clinical condition. - Identifies actual and potential health problems and their implications based on observed data/signs
  
• Recognizes implications of abnormal diagnostic tests and follows through (lab, NST, OCT, US, x-rays/scans, vital signs)
  
• Proficient at Gestational/Age Maturity Rating Scale, Neonatal Abstinence Scoring, breast/bottle feeding, Glucose Protocol, bathing and daily care, oxygen setup, discharge teaching/planning, circumcision care/teaching and PKU
  
• Promptly identifies and interprets subtle and early indicators of crisis situation and intervenes (e.g. recognizes patient changes when precipitous delivery is imminent and prepares for deliver)
  
• Proficient with equipment specific to nursery, radiant warmers, incubators, Bili lights, bili blankets, Spacelabs and Dinemapp vital signs machines, scales and pulse oximeters
  
• Demonstrates competency to manage all areas of emergency nursing involving different body systems within age specific criteria
  
• Responds to additional unit needs during crisis and coordinates neonatal transport
  
• Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate
  
• Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating age-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn
  
• Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. - Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards
  
• Delegates appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with job descriptions, license requirements, and standards of practice
  
• Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students
  
• Demonstrates willingness to Cross-train and/or assist other areas of the hospital accepting assignments within competency level, as needed
  
• Other duties as assigned
  
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  Qualifications
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  • Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited RN program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
    
  • Current license as a Registered Nurse in Texas, or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact
    
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 90 days of hire
    
  • Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
    
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    What we offer
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    • Competitive Pay + Shift Differentials
      
    • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
      
    • Matching 401(k)
      
    • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
      
    • Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
      
    • Tuition Reimbursement
      
    • RN Loan Repayment Program
      
    • Clinical Ladder Program
      
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
      
    • Opportunities for career advancement
      
    • Rewards and recognition programs
      
    • Additional perks and discounts
      
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