RN - Neonatal ICU - PRN, East Campus (Hiring Immediately)

Position Summary

A registered professional nurse responsible for direct and / or indirect care of the patient.

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Experience

Knowledge of general, obstetric, and neonatal nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Licensure

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.

Certification in neonatal nursing desirable. BLS completed prior to going to the unit / department and maintained going forward

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred

Certification in neonatal nursing desirable.

Core Competencies

Processes

• Admission- Neonatal Data Base, Multi-disciplinary Education Sheet, Physical Assessment Patient Assessment & Accurate Completion of Patient Care Flowsheet (per unit standards of care)
• Select, Develop and Individualize Plan of Care using Problem Oriented Charting by Exception
• Implement Plan of Care
• Evaluate Plan of Care on a daily basis
• Pharmacology (administration and interaction)
• Documentation
• Gestational / Post Conceptional Age Appropriate Care
• Knowledge of Growth and Development
• Lab Values, Panic Levels, & ABG's (assessment, reporting to Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and intervention)
• Interpersonal Communication
• Safety and Infection Control
• Participates in Rounds on Assigned Patients
• Collaborates with Intra-hospital departments
• Chest Tubes- Set-up, Assisting with Insertion, Maintenance
• IV Technique Site Inspection, Labeling Tubing, & Documentation
• 02 Therapy / CPAP / Ventilator setup and adjustments, nasal cannula
• Suctioning- Oral / ETT
• Hypo / Hyperthermia
• Specimens- C&S, Urine Drug Screens, Sputum, Gastric, Stools
• OG-NGT / Care
• Volume Replacement - Continuous / Bolus / Rapid
• Blood Products
• Cardiac Monitoring- Placement of Electrodes, Trouble-shooting
• Documentation of Intake and Output
• Neonatal Code
• Drainage Tubes
• Setup / Assist or Perform Invasive Procedures
• Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
• Phlebotomy- Technique, Labeling, Type & Cross Match

Equipment

Unit Specific

Procedures

Department Position Summary

The RN in Special Care Nursery must have knowledge and skill in caring for the sick neonate regardless of gestational age and the use of equipment / supplies associated with that care. The RN in the Special Care Nursery must have skills in caring for the needs of the immediate family members, be familiar with newborn care, as well as familiar with neonatal resuscitation, and be able to care of mom-baby couplets in postpartum phase.

Erlanger East Chattanooga, TN

Registered Nurse - Erlanger East Campus - PRN, hours vary

Standard Hours

Temporary