Rn - Nicu - Seasonal Staffing Program - Days

As a Level III Regional Referral Center, Woman’s is part of a select group of hospitals in the nation that can provide quality care for the smallest and sickest babies. Our unit is designed to focus on intensive care while encouraging family bonding. Our designation as a Level III Regional Referral Center means we have a neonatologist and anesthesiologist available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our caring team of neonatologists and specially trained nurses monitor the baby’s condition at all times by direct observation, and by using the latest specialized equipment and technology available. We also participate in the Vermont Oxford Quality Improvement Collaborative with 500 other NICUs across the country to keep abreast of the latest research and emerging practices that offer the best care for premature and critically ill babies.

Seasonal Staffing Requirements:

• 13 - 16 week commitment
• Level III NICU experience
• 24 - 36 hours per week (7pm to 7am shift)
• CPR/BLS and NRP certifications
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a NICU RN

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Delegate to non-licensed nursing staff within the RN’s scope of practice and in accordance with established policies.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.
• Provide education and emotional support to patient and family appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
• Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priority.
• Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Provide patient-centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice standards, ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.

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