Registered Nurse (RN)- Cn I-ONA, NICU, Part Time, Days

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the NICU at the University of Cincinnati location. The CN I will promote and restore patient health by performing nursing duties, collaborating with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, and providing support to patients and families.

The RN uses nursing science to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, aligning with the ANCC Synergy Model to drive optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• ASN required from an accredited nursing program.
• BSN preferred by the department.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements.
• Annual mandatory education and departmental competency requirements.
• NCI-APS certification must be obtained within 90 days for employees in UC Medical Center Psychiatric Services.

Responsibilities

• Engage in population-appropriate communication with patients and families.
• Apply clinical reasoning with nursing skills and evidence-based guidelines.
• Collect basic data and follow unit protocols.
• Support patient care decisions and advocate for patients and families.
• Promote patient independence by teaching condition management and medications.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient communication

Education

ASN

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

UC Health is hiring a full time Registered Nurse in the NICU for the University of Cincinnati location.

Job Description

UC Health is hiring a full time Registered Nurse in the NICU for the University of Cincinnati location.

The Clinical Nurse I (CN I -registered nurse) promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based and age specific patient care. The RN incorporates the principles of the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to drive nursing practice, resulting in optimum outcomes for the patient.

About University Of Cincinnati Medical Center

As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.

Location

United States

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Required: Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN)


• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN)


• Licensed to practice as a s Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.


• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs.


• See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements.


• Nursing experience relevant to specific clinical area preferred, may be required


• Completes mandatory annual educations and departmental competency requirements


• See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.


• Clinical reasoning coupled with nursing skills acquired through experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.


• Collects basic level data


• Follows protocols with all populations and does not deviate from them


• Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decision


• Serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns


• Works on the behalf of the patients


• Focus on the usual and customary needs of the patient at the present


• Base care on standards and protocols


• Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching the patient/ family to understand condition medications, and self-care skills and answering questions


• Participates in discussion regarding patient care and/or practice issues


• Sees the patient/family within the isolated environment of the unit


• Includes cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race , ethnicity, lifestyle socioeconomic status, age and values in provision of care


• Facilitates learning for patients/ families, nursing staff and community including formal and informal learning


• Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning