Staff RN Critical Care C4B NICU

0.9FTE 36 hours per week. Nightshift 7p-7a. Every other weekend and rotating holiday requirement.

About Our Unit: Extreme critical condition

Provides acute care to patients with or at risk for rapidly changing physiology requiring intervention on a regular basis. Specializes in caring for acutely ill infants with various diagnoses and medical/surgical conditions requiring acute interventions and intensive monitoring. Including infants requiringassisted ventilation nitric oxide surgical interventions ECMO therapeutic hypothermia exchange transfusion and peritoneal dialysis.

The C4B NICU has dedicated beds for small babies less than 27 weeks gestation with an interdisciplinary team focused on the care of these infants.

Please watch video Inside our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) Unit Coordinators and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans implements educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical psychological and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes participating in data collection or auditing understanding Quality Improvement and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards policies and procedures.

BSN; Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Current CPR certification required. Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP PALS ACLS APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.

Quality and safety patient care skills

Strong communication skills.

Ability to provide culturally competent care with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality and safety initiatives.

Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Climb stairs/ladder Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Fume /Gases /Vapors Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs Machinery Power Tools Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Depth perception Electricity Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Computer skills Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near Standing Walking

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The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet