Description:
Salary: 26.45 - 40.87
The goal of the NICU
is to excel in providing quality health care to neonates
towards meeting their physiological, psychological
and spiritual needs.
Our NICU is a 20 bed Level
IIEQ facility, certified by the Arizona Perinatal Regional
System. Care is provided to all newborns that are born
here. Ages range from birth to 28 days of age or until
discharge.
The NICU staff is comprised of qualified
Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Registered
Nurses, NICU LPNs, Business Associates, a NICU Support
Specialist, and a Developmental Care Coordinator who
collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including
Respiratory, Care Coordination, Spiritual Care, Family
Support Services, Pharmacy, Children's Health Services,
Rehabilitation Services, Cardiology, Laboratory, Radiology,
and other units within Women and Children Services.
Unit direction is provided by the NICU Director, who
is a Master's prepared Registered Nurse licensed in
the state of Arizona.
Job Description:
Performs
assessments focusing on the physical and psychosocial,
spiritual and cultural health status of the patient
in an ongoing, timely, and systematic manner as evidenced
by documentation. Participates in formulating an outcome-based
plan of care which is prioritized and can be based
on nursing. Directs other health team members, including
Business Associates, Clinical Associates, and Team
Associates, in the provision of patient care, team
activities, and plans of care. Implements care in a
knowledgeable and skillful manner, as evidenced by
team feedback and documentation, and patient feedback.
Evaluates effectiveness of care given by self and other
health team members, in progressing patient toward
outcomes. Utilizes the nursing process to compare patient
response with observable outcomes which are specified
in the plan of care as evidenced by documentation Identifies
initial and ongoing patient/family/significant other's
education needs as an integral part of care and implements
appropriate measures to meet these as evidenced by
documentation. Initiates discharge planning based upon
admission assessment, makes appropriate referrals and
monitors patient/family/significant other's progress
and readiness for discharge, collaborating with health
team members, as appropriate. Documentation is performed
as required. Performing concise, accurate and legible
documentation according to standards designated for
pertinent circumstances as evidenced by audit.
Job
Qualifications:
Arizona or compact state RN License
and BCLS/ACLS/NALS required as appropriate for assigned
unit.
Posting
Date: Apr 17 08
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