RN, Nicu Nights

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Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing, and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nursing care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment:
  Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs, and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care, sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents it. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice. Establishes priorities for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place. Correctly carries out the physician's plan of care. Accurately documents in the EMR. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Eighteen (18) months NICU experience in the last 5 years.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required at hire
• Basic Life Support

• Computer keyboarding skills.

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
• Bilingual Spanish-English.

• Variable schedule.