Description
Nursery RN: Part-time night shift--Chippenham(
Job Number:
00035-17207)
Work Location
: United States-Virginia-Richmond-CJW Medical Center - Richmond
Schedule
: Part-time
Description
The Newborn Nursery RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:
* Cares for infants transitioning to extra uterine life.
* Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs.
* Carries out physician orders.
* Provides nutritional assessment and care to the infant.
* Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, monitors vital signs.
* Assists physician during examination, treatment and procedures.
* Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
* Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
* Instructs and educates patients and families.
* Assesses and coordinates patient''s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
* Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
* Orients and mentors new staff members.
* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:
* Current licensure as an RN.
* Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and NRP.
* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
* Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
* Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
* Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
Details:
Job Id:
33874792
Posted / Updated:
5/5/2012 3:47:22 AM
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