Registered Nurse RN NICU
Core
Provide professional and compassionate care to critically ill newborns in a Level IIIA Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), assessing needs, formulating care plans, and implementing treatments in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Role type
Registered Nurse (NICU)
Builds
Critical care for premature and ill newborns
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Neonatal assessment, care plan formulation, delegation, evidence-based practice, documentation, family communication, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Previous NICU experience, leadership, mentoring
Technologies
Electronic medical records, ICU monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, and developmental needs; formulate and revise individualized plans of care; implement care based on physician orders and nursing standards; evaluate patient response to treatment; document all nursing interventions and outcomes; coordinate with medical team, social workers, and therapists; supervise and delegate tasks to nursing assistants and other personnel.