Nurse Associate-Unit Secretary PRN-Intensive Care Nursery

About Us :

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Overview :

Cooper University’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 35-bed level 3 nursery. This unit is set up in smaller pods which hold up to 4 infants, except for Transitional nursery which holds up to 12 infants.

These infants are often preparing for discharge. We care for infants as young as 23 weeks gestation as well as infants requiring surgical interventions, respiratory support from nasal cannula up to and including high frequency ventilation and nitric oxide.

Cooper’s NICU has a Neonatal transport team that will go out and pick up infants requiring a higher level of care, from different hospitals throughout the South Jersey area.

Our NICU consists of all Registered RN’s, attending physicians, fellows, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners as well as Residents.

We also have a robust ancillary team including dedicated Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists that address all the feeding issues of the individual infants.

We also have Unit secretaries and Child Life Personal.

Short Description :

Looking for individuals that are willing and have experience in stocking, clerical / administrative, cleaning of NICU specific equipment

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care.

Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and / or patient’s family or significant other(s).

Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

1. Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting / hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport.

Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.

2. Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.

3. Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.

4. Reinforces education of patient and family / responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.

5. Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities.

Assists in orientation of new hires.

6. Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date.

7. Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes.

8. Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit

Experience Required :

0-2 years of experience preferred

Education Requirements :

High School / GED

License / Certification Requirements :

Qualifications / Certifications

Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider / technician program

Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited RN Program

1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role.

At least one of the above qualifications / certifications must be met for hire.

AHA Basic Life Support certification - required

Skills

Communication Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers

Successful phlebotomy / EKG competency must be completed during orientation