NICU- RN

Job Description:

Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the health care team, plans and implements patient and family education and is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.
Minimum Qualifications:
Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
American Heart Association BLS
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider
STABLE certification
One year of NICU, Labor & Delivery, ED, or Intensive Care nursing experience
Essential Job Functions:
Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation (Assessment)
Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
Implements the identified plan of care
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
Integrates research findings into practice
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
Ability to work varied shifts
Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Stroke Competency:
Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyperacute and acute stroke
Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
Varied Shifts, weekdays and weekends possible

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
1

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialty:
NICU / Neonatal ICU

General Certifications:
BLS/BCLSNRP

Bilingual:
No

EMR Used:
EPIC

Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes