Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU Level IV

Talent Search Pro; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Search Pro is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position in Seattle, WA. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for critically ill newborns, coordinating with the healthcare team, and advocating for patients and families.

Night shifts are 12 hours, with a 36-hour work week. The ideal candidate will have a WA RN license, BLS and NRP certifications upon hire, and at least 1 year of NICU nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Washington RN License upon hire.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics upon hire.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Develop and coordinate patient care plans to achieve goals and transitions.
• Monitor and communicate patient conditions clearly to the care team.
• Maintain competencies for the NICU specialty and patient population.
• Advocate for ethical, holistic care and patient/family rights.
• Foster a learning environment for patients, families, staff, students, and the community.
• Lead and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Neonatal care

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure (WA)

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) — NICU Level IV

Job Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to support optimal outcomes for critically ill and high-risk newborns. The role involves coordinating care, advocating for patients and families, promoting safety and quality, facilitating learning, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Work Schedule: 36 hours per week

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts

• Shift: Night Shift

Key Responsibilities

Nursing Professional Practice

• Assess patients, identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, and plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

• Develop, update, and coordinate patient care plans to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.

• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.

• Maintain essential competencies required for the assigned specialty and patient population.

Patient Advocacy

• Advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning.

• Promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of patients and families.

Patient and Team Education

• Foster a learning environment for patients, families, nursing staff, students, and other healthcare team members.

• Facilitate formal and informal learning for patients, families, healthcare professionals, and the community.

Safety and Quality

• Maintain accountability for patient safety and identify and correct problems.

• Integrate evidence-based practices and clinical best practices into nursing care.

• Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes.

• Treat patient safety, personal safety, and environmental safety as equally important priorities.

Professional Development

• Participate in ongoing professional development.

• Practice within the legal scope of the Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and applicable specialty standards.

• Promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and shares research and evidence-based practices.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate teams within the practice setting and community.

• Delegate appropriately, coordinate patient care, and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.

• Integrate nursing knowledge into team-based care.

• Model professional behavior as a representative of the nursing profession.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

• Washington Registered Nurse (RN) License upon hire.

• National Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.

• National Provider Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics upon hire.

• At least 1 year of nursing experience.