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Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a faith based Catholic Healthcare Ministry committed to serving the poor and underserved of our community since Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a Regional Tertiary care facility serving a 150 mile radius of Northwest Ohio and Southeast . Vincent has been a well-established leader in quality healthcare as demonstrated by being verified as a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma designated as a STEMI Center as well as Comprehensive Stroke Center verified by the Joint Commission. Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center has also partnered with Nationwide Childrens Hospital of Columbus to create Nationwide Childrens Hospital of Toledo on the campus of Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center.
Summary:
Reports to NICU Clinical Nurse Manager. Responsible for providing acute neonatal nursing care in a prompt and efficient manner to all neonates being cared for in the NICU as well as transported to/from. Responsible for assessing planning organizing documenting and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the NNP or Neonatologist. The NICU Acute Transport Nurse acts as a professional representative to the community as an educator to professional groups referral facilities emergency medical services.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Good oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in nursing theory and practice of nursing process.
Nurses assigned to a specialty unit will be required to meet criteria established for that unit.
Job Requirements:
Education: Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.
Experience: Neonatal Experience Preferred
Registration Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. NRP & STABLE required within 6 months NCC Neonatal required within 2 years. Other certification required per department policy.
Job Functions:
Provides professional nursing care to neonates during stabilization and transport of critical infant. Works with NNP/Neonatologist to assess pt. condition to interpret patient related data to establish immediate priorities and plan of care.
Acts as a professional representative to the community. Cooperates fully with all referral center staff and flight support services. Outreach and education included.
Documents necessary and appropriate patient assessment and care.
Reports transport patients condition and status to the referring physician and or institution.
Participates in department standing and ad hoc committees. Attends internal and external educational meetings keeps current in knowledge skills and clinical competencies through professional journals professional organizations etc
Adheres to all standards and policies regarding safety/patient safety initiatives.
Participates in ongoing PI and neonatal quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to chart audits and data collection.
Provides professional nursing care to hospitalized neonates. Works with NNP/Neonatologist to assess pt. condition to interpret patient related data to establish immediate priorities and plan of care.
Serves as charge nurse preceptor student liaison as assigned.
Provides family centered and developmentally appropriate care to all neonates at all times.
Hours:
Shift: Nights with Rotation
Hours: 7:00PM - 7:30AM
Hours per pay period: 72
Weekend Holiday and on-call rotation per department policy
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
What we offer
Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off parental and FMLA leave short- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Department:
NCH Level III - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - St. VincentIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
IC