NICU Certified Charge RN

CommonSpirit Health•Tacoma, WA

20h

About The Position

At St. Joseph Medical Center, Neonatologists are available at a moment’s notice. Our special care nursery provides around-the-clock care to newborns with moderate concerns, like infections. We also offer a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for babies with more serious issues, and our collaboration with Seattle Children’s gives babies access to nationally recognized pediatric specialists. We often identify concerns before birth, giving our team and families time to prepare. Obstetricians specializing in high-risk pregnancy perform advanced testing to assess potential issues. They coordinate additional services that enable us to start caring for babies immediately after birth if necessary. Neonatologists from Seattle Children’s are on-site in select Virginia Mason Franciscan Health NICUs and available by phone 24 hours a day. This arrangement gives babies with more serious concerns access to additional expertise without leaving our facilities. Our offerings include large, suite-like private rooms that enable parents to be near their newborns. Watch a virtual tour! https://bit.ly/4dpERtt As a Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team. Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives. To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit. Adheres to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards. Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility. Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy. Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs. Gathers data relevant for patient care. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments. Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs. Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of available communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Populations Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served. Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth. Demonstrates self accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements. Documents care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process in accordance with FHS standards of care, for example, changes in patient condition, patient responses to intervention and reassessments of pertinent findings. Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., upon hire
Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire
Two years of experience in the clinical specialty within the last three years and previous charge nurse experience.
Previous Level II or Level III experience or Low Risk Neonatal Nursing, upon hire or Maternal Newborn Nursing, upon hire or Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, upon hire

Nice To Haves

New graduate with completion of senior practicum in a specialty area (i.e., NICU, MBU, L&D) preferred and successful completion of a 12 week NICU residency program or If no previous experience in the nursery, must successfully complete a 12 week NICU residency program.
Bachelors Of Science Nursing

Responsibilities

Oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients.
Advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.
Be accountable and confident.
Communicate effectively in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups.
Be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.
Adhere to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards.
Keep abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
Administer, oversee and document the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs.
Gather data relevant for patient care.
Implement appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes.
Plan care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments.
Provide holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice.
Prepare patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs.
Demonstrate proper use of available communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services.
Demonstrate knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.
Demonstrate competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth.
Demonstrate self accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements.
Document care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process in accordance with FHS standards of care, for example, changes in patient condition, patient responses to intervention and reassessments of pertinent findings.
Receive and assure appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders.