Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU job in Tacoma, Washington.

• Any U.S. state license
• Civilian position supporting military healthcare

Benefits:

• Health and Welfare Benefits
• 401(k) available
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• LTD, STD, and medical, dental, life, and vision options available

Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU Job Overview:

• Provide comprehensive professional neonatal care to critically ill neonatal patients in the NICU.
• Responsible for infants throughout tour of duty and have extensive knowledge and experience and have the skill for concentrated effort and are self-motivating to carry out patient care requirements.
• Responsible for caring for infants with a variety of respiratory support devices such as oscillators, vents, iNO, CPAP, SIPAP, nasal cannula and trach tubes.
• Monitor IV fluids, blood and blood products, check rate, volume and insertion site. Perform neonatal catheter care. Change fluid containers and tubing. Recognize potential problems and take corrective action.
• Perform basic infant care procedures, lifting, turning, transporting and positioning. Providing personal hygiene care, changes linens, clothing and feeds infants to include NG/ OG, PO, G-tube feedings.
• Support, assist and instruct breast feeding Mothers to promote maximum nutritional needs based on Mothers' desire to breast feed.
• Set up or assist in setting up and use specialized equipment such as ventilator support oxygen delivery systems, drainage suction devices, hypothermic units and infusion pumps.
• Mix and administer prescribed medication orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intravenously, topically, etc., and knows which drugs shall alter the effects of another drug if administered concurrently prior to the administration of medication.
• Serve as a resource person whom other critical care nurses and other health providers consult when particularly difficult problems in care of critically ill patients arise.
• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Perform critical care duties to include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific nursing care across all ages.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.

Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP- Advanced
• STABLE
• 1 year of qualifying experience
• ADN or BSN
• Graduate from an NLNAC accredited program
• RN License: active, current, and unrestricted. Any U.S. state licensure.
• Computer competency
• Ability to obtain facility security

Pending contract award. Anticipated start February 2023.

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