Registered Nurse RN Nursery Nights

Banner Health; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Banner Health Fort Collins Medical Center in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Nursery on night shift. You will provide postpartum and well-baby care, newborn admissions, level I nursery support, and family education in a boutique-level care environment.

The unit emphasizes teamwork, high patient safety standards, and personalized care with small nurse-to-patient ratios. Night shifts include 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM with rotating weekends and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide postpartum and well-baby couplet care.
• Perform newborn admissions and manage newborn transition care.
• Support Level I Nursery care including IV placement, gavage feedings and respiratory support.
• Document and communicate patient status to the care team.
• Ensure safety and high-quality nursing care per standards.

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Primary City/State:

Fort Collins, Colorado

Department Name:

WIS-Combined L&D Post Partum

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Nursing

$20,000.00 Hiring Incentive For Night Shift and Up to $5,000.00 in Relocation Assistance Available

Better Than Ever for Nurses. This means investing in the holistic health and happiness of our nurses—through better pay, better benefits, better opportunities and a better community. At Banner Health, we take care of nurses. Nurses take care of everyone.

At Banner Health, caring is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our mission to “make health care easier, so life can be better” we strive to foster well-being in the workplace and our communities. We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for a third year in a row. Great Place To Work certification is the definitive “employer of choice” recognition. This globally recognized benchmark celebrates organizations that deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Join a team that truly stands out! At Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, our Nursery unit is built on a foundation of teamwork, mutual support, and a welcoming culture that embraces everyone. As a smaller facility, we pride ourselves on delivering boutique-level care — where smaller nurse-to-patient ratios mean more meaningful time with your patients and the opportunity to provide truly specialized, individualized care.

As an RN in our Nursery, you will play a vital role in the care of our newest and most precious patients and their families. Your responsibilities will include:

• Couplet Care — Providing comprehensive postpartum and well-baby couplet care
• Newborn Admissions — Performing NRP and STABLE protocols, assigning APGAR scores, and managing newborn transition care
• Level I Nursery Care , including: IV placement and antibiotic administration Gavage feedings Respiratory support
• Jaundice (phototherapy) care
• Hypoglycemia management

We are proudly recognized for:

• Outstanding unit culture
• Exceptional patient experience scores
• Breastfeeding excellence
• High reliability in patient safety and WIS standards of care

Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, varied days
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend

Holidays: Rotating

On-Call: Mandatory call required during times of high census

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is a full-service, acute-care hospital offering emergency care, orthopedics, general surgery, women’s health, gastroenterology, urology, pulmonology, intensive care and other medical and surgical services. When everyone belongs, life is better, and that is why we are committed to delivering the highest level of quality and safe care. Those who deliver care in our facility will ensure the resources used are aligned to meet the needs of the diverse population in our community.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient’s response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

9.Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting.

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