Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care.
• Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient’s needs.
• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient’s problems or needs, the physician’s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Certifications/ License:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing – Required.
• Current licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing – Required.
• BSN – Preferred.
• Current CPR Health Care Provider Certification.
• For TELE Positions – ACLS is required.

Experience:

• 1+ year of experience in related specialty.