Registered Nurse - NICU - Nights
Company: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: January 25, 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.Position OverviewOur 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.We are currently seeking an
experienced -NICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! This is a
full time -night shift position.Responsibilities
- 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 assignedQualifications
- 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 requiredWhat we offer
- 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 discountsINDTEX
Keywords: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, Cedar Park , Registered Nurse - NICU - Nights, Healthcare , Cedar Park, Texas
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