Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care

About WakeMed :

Nursing Benefits / Highlights :

• Career Ladder RN I IV, depending on education and experience
• Sign-On Bonus and / or Relocation Incentive available for select positions
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free Onsite Parking
• Professional Development Opportunities

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care.

For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

Position Information :

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.

The plan is based upon the patient's developmental and health care needs identified through the assessment of the patient's physical psychological socioeconomic status and physician orders regarding care treatment and education.

The Clinical Nurse understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission values and management of patient care services.

The Clinical Nurse actively supports and incorporates ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act WakeMed's Division of Nursing Professional Practice model and WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model.

• The four key concepts of PFCC are : Dignity and Respect Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices;
• Information Sharing Communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful;
• Participation Patients and families are encouraged and supported in participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose;

Collaboration Patients and families and the Clinical Nurse collaborate in the delivery of care. The highly specialized Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery (NICU) offers 48 patient beds including 26 single private rooms.

Registered Nurses will provide family centered care and work with a highly skilled neonatology staff. The NICU provides care for premature and critically ill babies admitting more than 600 infants each year.

The Registered Nurse will care for infants that have life-threatening or potentially life-threatening disorders requiring constant monitoring and immediate nursing and medical intervention in an environment that optimizes neurological growth and infant outcomes.

Experience Requirements :

No Experience Required

Education Required :

Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Registered Nurse Required

Hours of Work : 3) 12 hr Shifts

3) 12 hr Shifts

Weekend Requirements :

As Needed

Call Requirements :