Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse
Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Additional Information About the Role
- 36 Hours per Week
- 12 Hour shifts, Nights or Day/Night Rotate
- Benefit Eligible
- Sign On Bonus Eligible
Overview
St. Louis Children s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health
and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children s
hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children s provides care in
more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of
physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and
outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness
and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to do what s
right for kids. Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and
serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children s
commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves
patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen
patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis
Children s consistently ranks among America s Best Children s
Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In
2021, St. Louis Children s was one of eight children s hospitals to
rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital s academic
and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is
one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since
2005, St. Louis Children s has been designated as a Magnet hospital
for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC). Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities
including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and
evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care
to critical neonatal patients who require a high level of clinical
expertise. Responsibilities
- Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and
regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development and
life long learning.
- Understands the unique learning needs of patients and families
who are experiencing a life crisis. Educates patients and their
families on disease process, management of
illness/injury/treatment, support resources, infection prevention
techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for
discharge.
- Demonstrates expertise and critical thinking skills to assess
and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs
of the most critical patients, including: - post-operative care-
congenital diaphragmatic hernia- very low birth weight infants -
severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy- septic shock and
multi-system organ failure- provide critical patient care and
advanced airway and ventilatory management.
- Evaluates patient's response to complex critical treatment
modalities and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the
patient's stay.
- Provides care to acutely and critically ill neonates in a
highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These infants
are facing life-threatening problems which require extensive
medication protocols and therapies. Educates families on infants'
diagnoses, management, support resources, infection prevention
techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for
discharge.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The
ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe
manner is an essential function of this job.Minimum Requirements
- Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing
- 2-5 years Experience
- RN License
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificationBenefits
StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all openings-
Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan
options- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan- 401(k) plan- Tuition
Assistance- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts-
On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)- Paid Time Off
Program for vacation, holiday and sick time*Pension does not apply
to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or
Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe above information on this
description has been designed to indicate the general nature and
level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees
assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: BJC HealthCare, St. Louis , Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
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