Per Diem NICU Registered Nurse

As a Per Diem NICU Registered Nurse, you will provide exceptional nursing care to neonates in our high-risk neonatal intensive care unit. Under the guidance of nursing leadership, you will play a crucial role in assessing and planning individualized patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, educating families, and performing advanced clinical tasks such as neonatal transport and respiratory support. This position also includes responsibilities for precepting new staff, serving as a charge nurse, and ensuring adherence to developmental and family-centered care principles.\n\nJoin our dedicated team and contribute to making a difference in the lives of our youngest patients!\n\nKey Responsibilities : \n

• Continuously assess patients' physical and psychosocial conditions throughout their care journey.\n
• Develop, communicate, and document personalized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.\n
• Implement and coordinate care plans effectively with the healthcare team.\n
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and make necessary adjustments for optimal patient outcomes.\n
• Plan educational sessions based on individual learning needs of patients and families, documenting the outcomes.\n
• Serve as a preceptor for new staff, fostering their development and growth.\n
• When acting in the charge nurse role, delegate and supervise unit activities effectively.\n
• Ensure excellent customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and personal and staff development during performance reviews.\n
• Perform duties as assigned to support the smooth operation of the unit.\n
• Demonstrate competency in neonatal clinical skills, including IV line management and respiratory support.\n
• Provide initial care and stabilization for neonates at high-risk deliveries.\n
• Manage neonatal transport situations with confidence and skill.\n
• Incorporate developmentally supportive and family-centered care practices.\n
• Support breastfeeding initiatives in the NICU through collaboration with Lactation Consultants.\n\nQualifications : \n
• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN is preferred.\n
• Experience using electronic patient records and internet resources for patient care.\n
• Recent experience in a level 2 or 3 NICU preferred.\n
• Valid Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut.\n
• BLS certification is required; NRP certification needed within six months of hire.\n
• NICU certification is required within two years of completing orientation.\n\nExperience is required. Join our mission and provide exceptional care to our neonates!\n\nLocation : Yale New Haven Health, 156117