NICU Nurse

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

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 perinatal patients and their families.

You will utilize your clinical and technical skills, document accurately, collaborate with the healthcare team, and provide

Qualifications

• One year of neonatal care experience as an RN is preferred.
• Active California RN license is required.
• BLS and NRP certifications are typically required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for perinatal and NICU patients.
• Document accurately and use the computerized documentation system.
• Lead and mentor staff; collaborate with the healthcare team to maintain safety.
• Educate patients and families; support family-centered care.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional accountability in high-pressure situations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Family-centered care

Emotional resilience

Attention to detail

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

• 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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$72.64 - $88.21 /hour