Registered Nurse - Nicu

Registered Nurse (RN)- NICU

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Neonatal Critical Care Nurse

The NICU RNCC is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environment, treatment and modalities, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Registered Nurse (RN) is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients and functions within the policies and procedures of the department, the hospital, and the legal framework of the State of Tennessee.

NICU RN Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide respiratory, and ventilator management, and monitoring for patients.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team.
• Provide care for infants immediately after birth.
• Consult with parents/guardians on aftercare and long-term health management for infants.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 2 years minimum of NICU experience
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee.
• BLS required
• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited ADN or BSN Degree Program
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• PALS and NRR certification

About Nashville General Hospital

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community

Our benefits include:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Shift and Weekend Differential Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short and Long-Term Disability

Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!