Full-time/ 7p-7a (Rotating Weekends)
Medical Center of Lewisville is focused on providing high-quality care to our community - we can prevent, diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions. Our team is dedicated to providing family-centered care with our talented team of healthcare professionals, technology and customer-friendly environment.
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – RN NICU provides direct nursing care to patients and their families in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:
- Assesses, plans and implements care and interventions in addressing the problems of the neonate
- Carries out physician orders
- Assists physician during examination, treatment, and procedures
- Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs
- Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Instructs and educates patients and families
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
- Provides age and culturally appropriate care
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment for at risk infants
- Orients and mentors new staff members
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Credentialing Requirements:
- Texas State RN license or compact license accepted
- Minimum 1 year of RECENT Level III experience in a NICU / Neonatal Intensive Care
- Current certification as a BLS and NRP Healthcare Provider
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
- Associates Degree in Nursing required
Compensation commensurate with experience with salary range between $24.12-$41.37/hr.
