RN NICU Experienced

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10k

Relocation assistance up to $10k

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health, Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, is seeking a Staff RN with NICU experience to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. You will conduct critical assessments, implement care plans, administer medications, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

The role requires a minimum of 1 year NICU experience, CA RN license, and BLS/NRP certification.

Qualifications

• Must have ASN or Diploma with six months NICU experience at hire.
• California RN license required at hire.
• Current BLS/CPR certification at hire; Neonatal Resuscitation Program per hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial/physiologic NICU assessments and integrate data.
• Formulate care plans with education and discharge planning for families.
• Administer medications and IV solutions per standards.
• Assess pain using standard scales and tailor interventions.
• Prioritize care considering cultural/ethical/spiritual needs and transitions.
• Report significant changes in patient condition promptly.

Skills

NICU experience

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

CPR Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*
As our Staff RN, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrate changing data.


• Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes.


• Administers prescribed medications and intravenous solutions according to standards of care and hospital protocols.


• Assess pain level in all patients using \"0-10\", \"Faces\", or other approved scale to promote comfort and enable patients to participate in their healing. Provides timely/appropriate assessment/intervention. Identifies comfort function goals with patients.


• Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional health acre needs. (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of life options). Adapts standards and guidelines for individual patients.


• Reports significant observed or reported alterations in the patient's condition in a timely manner.

MUST HAVE 1 Year minimum experience in NICU

Up to 10k Sign On Bonus for all Benefited positions!

Up to 10k Relocation offered for new hires!

*Job Requirements**Required*

• Associates Of Science Nursing and Six months recent NICU experience, upon hire or


• Diploma of Nursing and Six months recent NICU experience, upon hire


• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire


• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire

*Preferred*

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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*Pay Range*

$79.09 - $101.11 /hour