24Hr Day Shift NICU RN

Yale NewHaven Health; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) in the NICU to oversee patient care from assessment to discharge planning. You will supervise non-RN staff, support transition of care, and collaborate with lactation and neonatology teams to ensure excellent outcomes.

Requirements include CT RN license, BSN preferred, and BLS; NRP within six months and NICU certification within two years are expected. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
• BLS required; NRP within six months; NICU certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis.
• Develop, communicate and document an individualized plan of care with family and healthcare team.
• Implement and coordinate the plan of care with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate plan effectiveness, patient response, and discharge readiness; revise as needed.

Skills

BLS certification

NRP within 6 months

NICU Certification within 2 years

Education

BSN preferred

CT RN license

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures. Provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. When assuming the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities. May be requires to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients. Performs other duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• 2.Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• 3.Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• 4.Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• 5.Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• 6.Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• 7.Functions as a charge nurse.
• 8.Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
• 9.Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• 10.Demonstrates competency in insertion and maintenance of neonatal peripheral intravenous lines, obtaining neonatal lab samples and maintenance of central intravenous lines.
• 11.Demonstrates competency in management of neonates requiring respiratory system support, e.g. suctioning, chest PT.
• 12.Demonstrates competency in initial care and stabilization of neonates at high-risk deliveries
• 13.Demonstrates competency when functioning as RN for neonatal transport.
• 14.Incorporates principles of developmentally supportive and family centered care.
• 15.Supports breast feeding in the NICU through assistance, instruction and collaboration with Lactation Consultant when indicated.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN Preferred. Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records. Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

EXPERIENCE

Recent level 2 or 3 experience preferred

LICENSURE

Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license

SPECIAL SKILLS

BLS required. NRP required within six months of hire. NICU Certification required within two years after completion of orientation. For those employed as of edit date, NICU certification required by 4/1/17.

YNHHS Requisition ID

194044