Neonatal RN Specialty

Veterans in Healthcare; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans in Healthcare in Little Rock is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse to provide specialized nursing care to newborn patients. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, adherence to Arkansas Nurse Practice Act, and night shift coverage on a 7p-7a schedule.

Ideal candidates include new RN graduates licensed in Arkansas with CPR certification; BSN is preferred and advanced certifications (ACLS/PALS/NALS) may be required for some units.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate licensed to practice in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Applies basic nursing knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Acts as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• CPR required; ACLS, PALS and/or NALS may be required with training provided.
• Specialty units require and provide specialty education.
• This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and administer care within the scope of training and expertise.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Registered Nurse license (Arkansas)

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR certification

ACLS/PALS/NALS training

Job description

Job Title: Neonatal Intensive Care

Job ID: 62235

Location: BHMC-Little Rock

Occupation: Nursing

Contract: Full Time

Shift: Night

Working Hours: 7p-7a

Summary

• A Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas.
• A Neonatal Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to infants that suffer from medical complications soon after birth, ranging from congenital defects and surgical problems to prematurity. The nursing roles during this phase focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The Neonatal nurse is caring and calm, able to deal with witnessing not only births but infant deaths as well.

Other Information

• A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided.
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.
• This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.