RN Specialty Neonatal

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR seeks a Neonatal Nurse (RN) to provide expert care for newborns with complex medical needs on the night shift. You will assess infants, plan and implement orders, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires an RN license in Arkansas, with BSN preferred. CPR is required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training is provided where needed. This is a full-time nights position at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate or licensed RN in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred for this role.
• Healthcare CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to newborns with medical conditions.
• Assess infants and develop care plans involving family education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to meet patient outcomes.
• Maintain adherence to hospital policies and Nurse Practice Act of Arkansas.

Skills

RN license

Neonatal care

Shift flexibility

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary

The Neonatal Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to infants that suffer from medical complications soon after birth, ranging from congenital defects and surgical problems to prematurity. The nursing roles during this phase focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The Neonatal nurse is caring and calm, able to deal with witnessing not only births but infant deaths as well. The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas.

Job Details

• Department: Neonatal Intensive Care
• Shift: Night
• Working Hours: 7p-7a

Other Information

• A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required. Some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS; training is provided.
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.