RN - NICU

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Job Title

RN - NICU

Location

Port St Lucie

Facility

Tradition Hospital

Department

TMC NICU-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Job Code

000648

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this   state-of-the-art   acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs.   You'll   be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital .       

Tradition Hospital’s   10-bed level 2   N eonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)   cares for newborns with complex medical problems. Whether a baby is born early (premature ly) or nee ds   additional   medical attention, NICU caregivers are trained to provide the best care possible.   By joining the   NICU   team as an RN, you will deliver exceptional care   to our tiniest   patients   throughout the ir   patient care journey.   Some of your daily responsibilities will include obtaining vital signs, performing assessments,   assisting   parents, providing breastfeeding   education   and bath ing babies.   In this role,   it will be your goal to ensure patient safety   and provide quality care all while being a part of an elite healthcare organization.  

We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today.   That’s   why we offer a variety of   PRN shift options —including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle.   We’re   proud to welcome experienced nurses into our caregiver family and are committed to providing the flexibility you need, no matter what life brings.   ​

A   PRN   caregiver in this position works   varying   night s from 7: 00 P M – 7: 3 0 A M.    

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Provide direct nursing care.  

• Implement, monitor, evaluate,   update   and revise patient care plans.   

• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.   

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.  

• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.   

• Assess and   coordinate   patients’ discharge needs.  

• Educate patients and their families .    

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing ( Diploma,   ADN   or BSN program)  

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross   

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider status through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire  

• One year of current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  

• Experience working with vented babies  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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