What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN PRN 20P - Neonatal ICU - 3rd Shift position at HH Health System?
Overview
Maintains established standards of care, policies, objective, and goals in administering professional nursing care to all patients. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Neonatal intensive care unit Registered Nurses provide critical care to premature and sick newborns. In addition to providing around-the-clock care to these patients, NICU RNs offer support to the parents, requiring effective communication skills regarding the plan of care and scope of treatment of the patient. The NICU RN will work as a team member with providers and ancillary staff. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that a newborn's critical care treatment is secure.
Responsibilities
Scheduling Requirements
· FT, PT, and PRN RNs will work every 3rd weekend in accordance with their weekend rotation
· PRN employee is required to work 8 shifts in a 6 week period
· All hired positions will work full time hours (3 shifts each week) during the orientation period
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing with current Alabama licensure.
Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.
Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS and NRP is required and will be obtained during the orientation period.
