Registered Nurse NICU
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: January 31, 2025
Job Description:
Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional
caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients.
The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology,
therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination
of care with other health team members. Posting Specifics
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Night shift
- Additional Details: Shift differentials given for nights and
weekends ScopeAs a Registered Nurse you know that every day is
different, which is why you need to know how to:
- Assess, recognize and address patients psychological and
physical needs
- Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and
their families in mind
- Communicate compassionately and effectively
- Assist in developing individualized treatment plans
- Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation
guidelines
- Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs
- Participate in clinical team conferences
- Follow hospital, regulatory and professional guidelines,
policies and proceduresMinimum QualificationsRequired:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
- A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN
degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse's date of
hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15)
years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute
care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame
may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any
Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four
(4) year completion period may have the period extended by a
comparable amount of time.
- Registered Nurses employed by St Vincent, Good Samaritan, St.
Joseph, or Lutheran Medical Centers as of September 1, 2014 with
only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement. Registered
Nurses employed by Holy Rosary, Platte Valley, St. Mary's, Home
Health, and TSFP as of December 31, 2017 with only an ASN/ADN will
be exempt from this requirement
- Level 3 NICU experience for a minimum of 3 years
CertificationRequired:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of
practice
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for
Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire
- Current NRP certification upon hirePhysical
Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information,
labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment
and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care
providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally
communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information,
alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly
during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and
fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision
and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for
documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication
preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of
movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift,
and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of
varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to
walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining
and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to
stand in a stationary position for an extended period of
time.Location:Saint Joseph HospitalWork City:DenverWork
State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this
position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon
experience. $37.17 - $54.53 We care about your well-being - mind,
body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a
generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to
foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about
our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah
based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based
caregivers . Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status. All positions subject to close without
notice.
Keywords: Intermountain Health, Lexington , Registered Nurse NICU, Healthcare , Lexington, Kentucky
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...