What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Birthplace/1B Nursery (Per Diem) position at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth?
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Per Diem; varied hours/shift according to operational needsJob Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assess physical status of newborn using age-appropriate knowledge.
- Plans, evaluates, and supervises care of all patients assigned.
- Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
- Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
- Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
- Synthesizes patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.
- Responsible to provide newborn and family education.
- Work practice reflects philosophy purpose and policies of the hospital department.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competence in care of the newborn using appropriate treatments, therapies and clinical interventions.
- Responds to physical and psychological needs of high-risk mother/baby.
- Maintains current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification.
- Demonstrates knowledge of standards of care for newborns.
It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Massachusetts RN license
- Continuing Care/Special Care or NICU experience required
- AHA BLS certification required
- NRP required
- Willingness to cross train to post partum and well newborn required
- Prior experience working as RN required
- STABLE required
Recommended Requirements:
- Experience caring for Mother/Baby preferred
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