-Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Desert Regional Medical Center; Palm Springs (CA); In loco; USD 82.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and CE

Health savings accounts & FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance, legal insurance, etc.

Descrizione del lavoro

Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, CA is seeking a full-time NICU nurse for day shifts. You will provide total nursing care, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for neonates, teach families, and document plans in the chart.

Requirements include CA RN license, BSN, 1 year of current level 3 NICU experience and NRP within 90 days of hire. Benefits are comprehensive, with sign-on up to $25,000 based on experience.

Competenze

• CA RN license required.
• BSN degree required.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year current level 3 NICU experience required.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced NICU.

Mansioni

• Perform nursing assessments, monitor vitals, and document interventions.
• Insert/manage IVs, arterial/central lines, and monitor fluids.
• Teach newborn care to parents and families; document plan of care.
• Attend deliveries/C-sections as requested; participate in transport.
• Care for patients on ventilatory support and manage nursing priorities.

Conoscenze

NICU experience

Neonatal care

Vital signs

IV therapy

Ventilator management

Patient teaching

Documentation

Care planning

NRP certification

Optilink

Formazione

Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing

Current CA Registered Nurse License

Strumenti

Optilink

Descrizione del lavoro

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Shift: Days

Hours: Job Type: Full Time

The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

• Perform according to policy patient assessments, vital signs, obtain laboratory specimens, administer medications, feed infants orally or via gavage tubes the ordered formula or breast milk.
• Insert and manage peripheral IV catheters and the ordered fluid infusions, manage arterial and central lines and the ordered fluids.
• Enter classifications and assign patients in Optilink
• Perform point of care testing as ordered or per protocol.
• Attend deliveries and C/S as requested. Assume resource responsibility as assigned; participate in transport team as assigned.
• Teach parents newborn care and how to administer medications.
• Develop and implement and document to the plan of care.
• Assist mothers with breastfeeding and maintain according to policy the storage of breast milk.
• Manage patient on various ventilatory modes to include nasal cannulas, nasal CPAP, ventilators, high frequency ventilators
• Document patient interventions and results

1 year current level 3 NICU experience required

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within 90 days of hire
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
• Possess active listening skills
• Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
• Able to independently manage multiple priorities

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
• Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality.

$59.28 - $91.10 hourly Individual wages are determined based upon an individual's qualifications and experience