Rn - Nicu (Ft- 0.9 Fte)

Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Available!
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:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider required within 6 months and recertification required every 2 years
• American Heart Association BLS
• STABLE certification within 1 year of hire and recertification required every 2 years
• Preferred: One year of NICU, Labor & Delivery, ED, or Intensive Care nursing experience
• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)

Essential Job Functions:

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Stroke Competency:
• Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyperacute and acute stroke
• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times

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.
77330220 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit