RN- NICU- PM

Overview

THOM Thomas Hospitals – We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us. To apply, click the Apply button above and complete the application in full. This position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.

The duties are performed within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I & II as defined in the job description. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting and requires the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify age-specific needs across the life span.

The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills at a competent level relevant to the patient(s) under their care and apply principles of growth and development over the life span.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of registered nursing experience.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

The statements described here describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prioritize patient diagnoses, problems, and issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of the patient and healthcare team.
• Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
• Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
• Function as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care for the consumer/patient.
• Mentor colleagues in the acquisition of clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
• Participate in development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
• Lead interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
• Design innovations to improve outcomes.
• Assist other nurses to develop research skills.
• Participate in collaborative planning to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered health care.
• Participate in development, implementation, review of and adherence to policies that promote patient health and safety.
• Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to inform decision making and self-determination.
• Demonstrate leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
• Engage the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Integrate knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
• Identify resources/actions to address cultural situations; recognize personal bias.
• Disseminate educational findings and experiences with colleagues; pursue lifelong learning.
• Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
• Regularly serve as charge nurse and/or preceptor to new staff or nursing students (required competencies).

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements: Completion of annual education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards (training may be through CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimize manual lifting; safe patient handling to 35 pounds. Transfers and repositioning use lift equipment and patient handling aids as indicated.
• Heavy/Hard work: lifting,…