NICU Nurse

Methodist Hospital Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized care for critically ill and premature newborns, ensuring the best possible health outcomes and strongest start in life.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, focusing on perinatal patients and their families, while utilizing clinical skills, documenting accurately, and leading in patient care within a safe environment that

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in Neonatal care as an RN.
• CA RN license active.
• BLS certification - American Heart Association.
• NRP certification - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition each shift and document findings.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care for perinatal patients and families.
• Maintain accurate documentation and use the electronic charting system.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff and students as needed.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

Neonatal care

Critical care

Team communication

Tools

Electronic charting

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will help critically ill and premature newborns receive specialized, compassionate care so they can achieve the best possible health outcomes and have the strongest start in life.

Every day you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, focusing on the needs of perinatal patients and their families. You will be expected to utilize your clinical and technical skills, document accurately, collaborate with the healthcare team, and provide leadership in patient care while maintaining a safe environment and upholding patient safety standards.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, excellent communication and teamwork abilities, a commitment to family-centered care, emotional resilience, attention to detail, and the ability to make sound decisions in high-pressure situations while advocating for the needs of vulnerable patients and their families.

• Assessment: Performs total body and system assessment each shift/visit according to unit standards.


• Care of Patient: Including planning, implementing, evaluating and educating.


• Clinical/Technical Skills: Utilizes technology, procedures, protocols, standards and interventions specific to assigned unit.


• Documentation: Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures. Proficient and competent with the computerized documentation system.


• Leadership: Accepts responsibility and accountability for own decisions and behaviors. Recognizes, accepts and cooperates with direction from facility leadership.


• Precepting/Mentoring: Participates in orientation of new staff, ancillary personnel and mentors students in a constructive and positive manner. Serves as resource to staff from other nursing departments.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of experience in a Neonatal care setting as an RN


• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification - American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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