Registered Nurse I NICU

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health system in Kansas City as a Registered Nurse I NICU. Engage in critical patient care, lead initiatives to improve practice, and empower colleagues in a collaborative environment. The role offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, and a commitment to excellence and patient advocacy.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus of $7,500

Daily Pay Options

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years of applicable nursing experience is required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification needed.
• Registered Nurse (MO) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently utilizing the nursing process.
• Serves as a resource to colleagues at unit and departmental levels.
• Monitors intelligent software for changes in patient condition.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Clinical Decision Support

Communication Skills

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

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Job Description

Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Delegates tasks appropriately. Demonstrates increasing discriminatory judgment in interpreting data and prioritizes appropriately. Initiates actions to improve nursing practice patient care and unit processes. Serves as a day to day resource to colleagues at unit and departmental levels. Provides positive formal or informal leadership within unit and hospital.

Job Description

Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Delegates tasks appropriately. Demonstrates increasing discriminatory judgment in interpreting data and prioritizes appropriately. Initiates actions to improve nursing practice patient care and unit processes. Serves as a day to day resource to colleagues at unit and departmental levels. Provides positive formal or informal leadership within unit and hospital.

In Virtual Setting

Functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Demonstrates increasing discriminatory judgment in interpreting data and prioritizes appropriately. Initiates actions to improve nursing practice and patient care and unit processes. Serves as a day to day resource to colleagues at unit and department levels. Delegates tasks appropriately. Assumes preceptor responsibilities as needed. Utilizes appropriate hospital resources. Is a member of a collaborative care team who is responsible for providing tele-nursing care to a diverse population of patients across various departments within the SLHS. The following features govern the role: patient advocacy, prevention, telecommunication, proactive continuous monitoring, evidenced-based care, clinical decision support and humane, compassionate and ethical care. This will be an experienced nurse that monitors assigned patients using intelligent software. They will be alerted to any changes in patient condition or trending that needs to be addressed. They will partner with bedside staff to address any concerns or changes in assigned patient’s condition. They will be located remotely at the Virtual care Center in Lees Summit. Goal is to identify early signs there might be an issue, address it, and reduce complications in this population.

• Monitor intelligent software and vitals for changes and trends or patient condition.
• Utilize good communication skills in tense situations.
• Have years of experience to understand what they are looking for in trending for this population.
• Partner with bedside team to monitor all assigned patients.
• Provide early detection of changes or possible problems in this population.
• Notify bedside team of possible issues and assisting them in activating resources needed to address issues.
• Provide another set of eyes and ears monitoring this population with an additional piece of intelligent software.
• Identify early signs to reduce complications.
  
  

In Community Hospital Setting

• Demonstrate ability to mange care within the established standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the state.
• Appropriately triage patient and prioritizes needs, displaying a caring and responsive attitude.
• Initiate care to stabilize patient and assist in managing life support needs by collaborating with physician and clinical staff, demonstrating appropriate admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Collect detailed patient history and symptoms, including vital signs, providing appropriate care in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established polices and procedures.
• Report adverse treatments or medications in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Prepare patient meals.
• Participates in QAPI activities including participation in accreditation preparation and survey process, and maintenance of accreditation, state, and CMS standards.
  
  

In Hospital In Your Home Setting

• Provides in-home nursing services and patient care to Hospital in Your Home patients.
• Completes assessment of patient’s physical and psychosocial status and needs.
• Responsible for working with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Executes orders and notifies physician and Command Center team of patient needs and changes in condition.
• Demonstrates proficiency with clinical competencies and participates in-service training and continuing education opportunities.
• Provides education and counseling to patients, family members, and other caretakers to support patient’s care plan.
• Documents patient visits, interventions, assessments, educational activities, and support provided.
• Abides by legal and system rules, policies, and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics, Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Associate Degree - Nursing

Job Details

Full Time

Night (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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