RN-NICU--Experience Preferred

FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

The Eskenazi Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is caring for infants with difficulties such as respiratory distress, apnea, sepsis, pneumonia and congenital anomalies. Eskenazi Health has received the Neonatal Level of Care III certification in accordance with the Indiana State Department of Health’s Perinatal Level of Care Program. The Staff Nurse provides clinical care and uses coordination skills for every patient served. This includes understanding of the expected patients served in the unit'(s) nursing care is delivered using the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy, the ability to coordinate with the patient and family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to meet patient care needs.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Promotes a healthy work environment for all that provide care while encouraging collaboration for excellence in patient care outcomes
• Effectively performs all nursing functions in an efficient manner and in accordance with policies, procedures, the Indiana Nursing Practice Act, the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-the Synergy Model demonstrating synergy characteristics: clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, clinical inquiry and facilitation of learning
• Utilizes and documents the nursing process thru appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, & evaluation of patient care as evidenced by client/staff observation; care acknowledges physiological, psychological, spiritual, diversity & cultural needs
• Engages patient/significant other with appropriate health information in a timely manner & shares written informational material as evidenced by feedback & observation; documentation is reflected in the medical record
• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm & professional manner
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings
• Demonstrates understanding, supports & participates the role of shared governance at the unit & hospital- wide level to help engage the staff & unit to achieve success in unit-based & organizational goals

• Demonstrates the understanding of the customer service concept & skills & applies to professional practice.
• Provides personal & individualized patient care to provide comfort & well-being for the patient acknowledging physiological, psychological, spiritual, and cultural needs
• Hourly Rounds consistently within the shift to all patients or areas covered to assess care and service
• Provides timely feedback on any customer service issue to the right person/department & participates objectively in the review of customer service issues & service recovery in a timely fashion with the unit/department leadership
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in working with staff, patients/families, physicians, other departments & external contacts

• Maintains safe patient care & advocates for patient safety
• Participates in clinical or operational performance improvement using evidence-based practice

• Demonstrates ability to ensure effective care is given based upon patient care needs.
• Facilitates patient throughput throughout the shift
• Collaborates with the nursing manager or shift coordinator regarding staffing to help ensure adequate & appropriate staffing reflective of census & patient care needs

• Effectively acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff & learners
• Maintains a positive & calming working relationship with all, and demonstrates excellent customer service skills in all interactions

Job Requirements

• Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse
• RN degree from a nationally accredited college or university
• Current BLS certification; other certifications may be required in specific units to practice
• Minimum of 1-year clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates the following skills and abilities:
  • operates specialized equipment
  • competence/accountability in preparing and administering medications and treatments according to policy and procedures
  • effective communication skills incorporating listening, effective interviewing techniques with patients and staff appropriate to age of the patient
  • knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
  • knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs
  • uses age-appropriate communication and cognitive skills detailed in the department/area/unit job- specific/age-specific competencies
  • fundamental nursing theories, current clinical concepts, diseases/symptoms, trauma, treatments/medications, triage, appropriate diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and interventions
  • functions as a member of a health care team, delegate responsibilities/duties appropriately
  • follows oral/written instructions, records/interprets information accurately
  • competency in assessing, responding to patient status or needs, and interpreting results
  • recognizes and reacts to changes in patient status, documents and reports changes
• Performs CPR and other technical skills
• Positions patients
• Must be able to wash hands thoroughly and frequently
• Must be able to help evacuate patients via stairwells
• Critical thinking skills are essential