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RN Newborn Nursery FT Days - Sign on Bonus

Employer
AdventHealth Central Texas
Location
Killeen, Texas
Closing date
Jun 17, 2021

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Discipline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty
Mother and Baby/Postpartum
Position Type
Nurse
Hours
Full Time
Work Setting
Private Practice
Description

Newborn Nursery Registered Nurse- AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX
  • Sign on Bonus to qualified candidates
  • Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
  • Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
  • Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
  • Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average.
  • Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from.
  • Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
  • Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity.

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time / Days

You Will Be Responsible For:
  • Assists with the care and stabilization of the newborn following delivery.
  • Maintains skills in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
  • Assists with the transfer of newborn to another facility when indicated. Notifies charge nurse and House Supervisor of anticipated transfer.
  • Accurately identifies and bands newborn, mother and significant others with matching identification bands. Documents band identification number appropriately in medical record.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and provides support to natural mother, agencies, and foster or adoptive parents when newborn is for adoption.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of individual role in Hospital infant abduction plan.
  • Demonstrates proper documentation of all procedures, medications, communications and care provided to the neonatal patient
  • Demonstrates and provides education and support to parents and family regarding infant care
  • Communicates effectively with the neonatal care provider and families regarding plan of care
Qualifications

What You Will Need:
  • Registered Nurse with Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN License from a NCLA Compact State
  • BLS certification required
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within first 90 days of employment.
  • One year medical-surgical experience recommended.

Job Summary:

AdventHealth System Department of Maternal Child Health is divided into 4 areas. We have a 23-bed Couplet Care/gyn surgical unit, which consists of post-partum mothers and their newborns, GYN surgical patients, and occasional med/surg overflow, Labor and Delivery and Nursery/Special Care Nursery.

AdventHealth System Registered Nurse (RN) fulfills an important role as a central patient care provider responsible for the coordination and delivery of patient centered nursing care. As a full partner of the healthcare team, the AdventHealth System RN collaborates with all other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of the patient's plan-of-care. The RN utilizes physical assessment skills and advanced diagnostic technology to aid in the assessment of the patient's nursing care needs. Data collected is analyzed, synthesized and disseminated to other healthcare providers. The RN continues to monitor and assess the patient's physical condition, emotional and social needs, continually refining the plan-of-care to ensure achievement of the desired goals of the patient and facility outcomes. Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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