What are the responsibilities and job description for the NICU RN position at Fidé?
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NICU RN (NRP certification, Head Cooling experience)
- Description
- We are looking for a caring and dedicated NICU nurse to join our medical team in providing round-the-clock care for premature and ill newborn infants and their families. The responsibilities of a NICU nurse include caring for infants' basic needs, such as diaper changes and feeding, and coordinating the infants' medical treatments with the NICU physician. The NICU nurse also offers comfort and support to premature and ill newborns and their parents and family members. To be successful as a NICU nurse, you should have a caring and empathetic nature, work well under pressure in a stressful environment, and be able to coordinate treatments and work with a team of neonatal healthcare professionals. A NICU nurse should also have a working knowledge of the complex NICU equipment used to treat at-risk newborns.
- Responsibilities
- Providing round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill newborn infants.
- Caring for the basic needs of infants; for example, feeding and changing diapers.
- Performing medical procedures; for example, inserting intravenous lines, performing tests, and administering medications.
- Assisting the NICU physicians in medical procedures and treatments.
- Using and adjusting specialized medical equipment.
- Formulating nursing plans and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments.
- Comforting ill newborns and anxious parents and family members.
- Offering support to parents and family members and educating them on the at-home care of their newborn.
- Requirements
- All need verified RN license
- All need current AHA BLS certification
- All need current NPR certification
- All need IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
- All need a minimum of 2 years of experience in the nursing specialty
- Head Cooling experience
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $47.00 - $85.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New York, NY 10021: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
