Registered Nurse NICU Full Time WOW Lite Nights

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the NICU (Level III) on the Night shift. The role involves caring for two to three infants and cross-training to the newborn nursery, with deliveries as needed.

The position requires an Associate's degree in nursing, an active Kentucky license, BCLS and NRP within 90 days of hire, and a commitment to teamwork in a high-acuity environment. Full-time with every other weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process for assigned patients from infancy to geriatric.
• Promotes positive patient outcomes and quality care.
• Participates in unit and hospital governance to support a healthy practice environment.

Skills

BCLS within 90 days

NRP within 90 days

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse NICU- Full Time, WOW Lite, Nights

Status: Full Time

Shift: Third

*Every other weekend required

About the Unit:

The NICU provides level III care to infants as early as 26 weeks gestation. NICUis comprised of 12, all private rooms, with the ability to hold up to 18 patients.NICU nurses care for two to three patients, depending on acuity. Nurses alsocross-train to the newborn nursery and assist with deliveries as needed. NICUexperience is desired to include experience with high-flow oxygen therapy andventilators; however, a limited number of new graduate nurses are acceptedeach year. BCLS and NRP is/will be required.

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e.infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient's care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws andorganizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, and thedelivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospitalshared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Active Kentucky License.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.