Registered Nurse - NICU

Job DescriptionThe RN - Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Maintains a liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs.
Expert knowledge in field of practice.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility.
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department. Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc. Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Nursing Services department Interview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staff.
Assist with overseeing care provided by nursing staff. Oversee infection control responsibilities. Assume the duties of the DON in his or her absence.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Perform functions of a staff nurse as required.
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Culture
Navitas Healthcare is passionate and hungry to secure and enhance our deliverables within every opportunity. With the expertise we have in staffing and consulting services, we are fully confident in providing temporary staff to perform any service; always being client-centric, solutions minded and putting your patients interest first.

Recognized as a healthcare staffing leader, Navitas Healthcare is with you every step of the way. We excel in the business of human potential, and believe in its power to shape strategic, organizational, economic, societal change, and beyond. At Navitas Healthcare, we bring the perspective, understanding, and hands-on know-how to build the future as YOU see it.

We help clients take care of patients. We help candidates find passionate work. We help give back to the communities. And we deliver it all with expectational customer service.
Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care to NICU patients
• Report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
• Demonstrate the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of the neonatal patient
• Perform neonatal assessment of NICU patients and newborn nursery patients
• Take care of the preemie
• Provide intensive care management throughout the treatment episode at the levels of care designated by the use of approved medical necessity criteria
• Maintain readiness of emergency equipment and supplies in the NICU, stabilization area, and neonatal transport unit

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Requirements
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
COVID-19 Vaccinated
3 years of experience is required
RN License
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate in State
AHA

Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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