ALS Nurse PD II-BU/ NICU/ Sharp Chula Vista/ Night Shift
Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
HoursShift Start Time:7 PMShift End Time:7:30 AMAdditional Shift
Information:Weekend Requirements:Every OtherOn-Call
Required:YesWhat You Will DoTo provide direct and indirect nursing
services to patients and families.Required Qualifications
- Graduate of nursing school or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- 2 Years recent pertinent clinical experience as defined by the
CBA.
- 2 Years recent (within last two years) Level III NICU
experience.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered
Nursing -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee
provides certificate -REQUIRED
- Completion of ALS training (must be able to provide proof of
training)Essential Functions
- Collaborates with research team to promote and advance neonatal
researchCollaborates with research nurse to facilitate neonatal
research activities and assists with data collection and clinical
management.Consults with multidisciplinary team to identify
research opportunities.Implements and educates change of practice
related to data outcome.
- Encourages professional development to promote practical
knowledge for all caregivers resulting in improved patient
outcomes.Facilitates orientation of nursing, NNP, interns and
paramedic students.Responsible for orientation of new hires/NICU
preceptees to delivery attendance.Facilitates others to follow
policies and procedures, department protocols and guidelines of
care. Seeks input from legal department on issues related to
nursing practice.Assists staff with building clinical
organizational skills.Guides staff in assessing patients with
conditions that are new or unfamiliar.Precepts all ALS RNs in
clinical training and provides ongoing didactic material during
orientation.Provides instruction and support for infant care areas
regarding normal/abnormal findings of infant assessment.Provides
education, information and support of PSCU patients and families
regarding potential admission to NICU or their premature
infant.
- Functions as a recognized advisor and is sought out for
critical thinking, proficient problem solving and decision making
skills.Collaborates with management to develop systems and programs
to enhance patient/unit outcomes.In response to subtle information
or data indicative of current or potential risk to patient,
initiates action to reduce, correct or prevent risk.Assists staff
in setting patient centered goals to meet realistic and measurable
outcomes.Anticipates potential problems and adapts to changes in
the department by setting priorities for emergencies, changes in
patient status and unusual occurrences.Acts as a resource to other
staff members in problem identification and solution to promote
positive patient outcomes.Works with the charge nurse to plan and
assess unit needs related to anticipate change in census or patient
acuity.
- Provides knowledge and skilled expertise in immediate
resuscitation of the neonate in clinical areas. Coordinates
neonatal resuscitation team for high-risk deliveries.Performs
endotracheal intubation, umbilical line placement, radial artery
puncture, closed chest needle aspiration, initiates and coordinates
neonatal resuscitation according to Advanced Life Support RN
Standardized Procedures and NRP Guidelines.Identifies endotracheal
and umbilical line placement, pneumothorax and common neonatal
disorders per check X-ray.Transports patients going to/from CHHC
for procedures/surgery.Maintains unit specific and required
Advanced Life Support RN competencies, incorporating age specific
criteria.Identifies Quality improvement issues related to practice.
Utilizes opportunities such as QI review, nursing research,
informal studies and experiences to improve practice.Identifies and
participates in change policies and procedures, department
protocols and patient care guidelines and QI review.Participates in
75% of monthly meetings, submits agenda items and/or initiates
discussions regarding pertinent issues.
- Professional CompetencyALS training is required within 12
months of hire per department guidelines (the department is
responsible for tracking the completion of this training). In lieu
of ALS training, 1 year of recent experience as a Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner is required.Sharp HealthCare is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other
things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any
other protected classCalifornia Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of
Registered Nursing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association;
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee provides
certificate; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Other
Keywords: SHARP HEALTHCARE, Chula Vista , ALS Nurse PD II-BU/ NICU/ Sharp Chula Vista/ Night Shift, Healthcare , Chula Vista, California
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