Registered Nurse - NICU

Renown Health; Reno (NV); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Renown Health in Reno, NV seeks a registered nurse to provide comprehensive NICU care in our Level 3 NICU with 49 beds. The role emphasizes individualized outcomes across an episode of care, caring for newborns and families with the NICU transport team available.

Requirements include NV RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and 1–2 years NICU experience; strong English communication; ability to obtain and maintain required certifications within stated timelines. Work across northern NV is possible.

Qualifikationen

• Must have working-level knowledge of English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Experience: 1 year in ICU/pediatrics preferred; neonatal NICU experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive nursing services to newborns and families.
• Deliver optimal patient care within the nursing process.
• Collaborate with NICU transport team for critical cases.
• Ensure patient outcomes across an episode of care.

Kenntnisse

NICU experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Ausbildung

NV RN license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Jobbeschreibung

Position Purpose

This position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers.

Nature and Scope

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a Level 3 NICU with 49-bed unit for newborns born prematurely, need specialized treatment, or are sick.

An in-house neonatologist is available around the clock to provide the most advanced evidence-based care for our tiniest population. Babies in the NICU are cared for in state-of-the-art Giraffe OmniBeds, which are specialized isolettes and infant warmers all-in-one, reducing the stress on the baby. We take babies from 23(ish) weeks gestation to post-term babies.

This position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to newborn, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers.

We have a neonatal transport team that brings infants with serious illnesses, injuries, or complications to Renown Children's Hospital from outlying communities within a 200-mile radius of Reno. Ambulances and planes with neonatal care equipment take the team to rural areas to begin treatment and bring the child to the safety and comfort of Renown's NICU. Must have 1.5-2 years NICU experience to apply.

We cover all northern NV area, including Lake Tahoe, Tonopah, Oregon, and Idaho borders.

https://www.renown.org/explore/childrens-services/having-a-baby/neonatal-intensive-care-unit/

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada.

Experience:

At least one year of experience working under RN license preferred. Experience working in ICU and/or with pediatric populations preferred.

License(s):

Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.

State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA license required within 120 days of hire: 200255, 209256, 200266, 400255, 400266.

Certification(s):

Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards.

Other Specific Department Required Certificates: Employees will obtain the extra certifications within six months, unless otherwise specified, of being hired or transferring into the department that requires the additional certificates.

ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments:

200112, 200114, 200119, ,200132, 200150, 200151, 200155, 200179, 200201,200202, 200205, 200206, 200208, 200251, 200253, 200255, 200261, 200265, 200266, 200276, 200322, 200323, 200325, 200329, 200340, 200341, 209256, 400111, 400125, 400131, 400151, 400201, 400202, 400208, 400251, 400253, 400255, 400266, 400276, 400329, 400340, 900256

ACLS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200326 and 200329 within 3 months of being hired.

ACLS and PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 400326 within 3 months of being hired.

PALS per The American Heart Agreement Standards Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200202, 200205, 200324, 200341, 400202, 400340 (Pre-Op and PACU RNs only), 400341, 900256.

PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Department: 200322, 200323 within 6 months of being hired.

NRP Required for Departments: 200171, 200174, 200206 additions to BLS & RN

STABLE certification required for 200174 within 6 months of being hired or transferring.

ENLS (Emergency Neuro Life Support) Required for Department 200255 within 24 months of being hired or transferred to the department.

ENLS (Emergency Neuro Life Support) Required for Department 200150 within 18-24 months of being hired or transferred to the department.

ENPC or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200255, 200266, 200268, 200276, 209256 within one year of being hired or transferring to the department in addition to ACLS, BLS & RN.

ENPC or PALS per The American Heart Association Standards required within 3 months of being hired or transferring to the department: 200326.

ENPC per The American Heart Association Standards Required for Departments: 200323 within 12 months of being hired.

TNCC Required for Departments: 200323, 200326 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department.

TNCC or TCAR Required for Departments: 200202 within 18 months of being hired or transferring to the department.

TNCC and ENPC preferred: 400326.

APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Required for Departments: 200178, 200179, 200324 within 24 months of hiring or transferring into the department.

OCN certification preferred. If does not hold the OCN certification, incumbent is required to complete at least 12 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours upon completion of first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. If certified, incumbent must maintain minimum qualifications in order to maintain certification: 200113.

Chemotherapy Immunotherapy training per ASCO standards within 1 year of hire required for department: 200113.

RNFA: RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Completion of a RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on AORN's core curriculum for the RNFA 200201, 200340, 400201, 400340.

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.