Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) I - NICU - FT - Nights at Norman Regional Health System summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) I in the NICU provides specialized nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level III unit, focusing on family-centered care and collaboration with healthcare professionals. This position requires a current RN license, BLS certification, and preferably NRP training, along with the capacity to implement and evaluate patient care strategies. The role involves ensuring a safe environment, participating in ongoing education, and embodying the health system's ICARE values of Integrity, Communication, Attitude, Results, and Engagement.

Overview:

Compensation / Benefits

• $27.84-$45.46/hr. depending on previous work experience.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr. 
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Norman Regional Health System Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 25 bed Level III unit with a Neonatal Ground Transport Team. We focus on family-centered care. We have 5 Neonatologist on staff. We are looking for Healers who can encompass our Norman Regional Health System five care values: Integrity, Communications, Attitude, Results, and Engagement; or as we cal,l ICARE values. We a special team of Neonatal Nurses. Our mission is to serve our community as the leader in health and wellness. We do so by providing a positive and compassionate attitude toward our families, and co-workers. 

Responsibilities:

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Collaboration with other health professionals, assessment, analyzing assessment data, establishing goals, planning care strategy,
• Establishing priorities of care, implementing care, delegating tasks safely, providing safe direct and indirect nursing care,
• Evaluating responses to interventions, and performing additional nursing functions in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired beyond basic nursing preparation.

Qualifications:

Education

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.
• Previous work history reflecting stable employment.
• If no work experience, will consider school attendance and performance records.

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

 

Licensure / Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training is required within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

 

Other Knowledge / Skills 

• Must participate in Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) when offered at that hospital.
• Must complete STABLE program within 1 year of hire and maintained if offered at NRHS.
• Must attend breastfeeding classes as offered. Must attend required teach weeks/skills fairs and participate in emergency drills while on the job.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Nurse, NICU, Patient Care, Healthcare, BLS Certification, Family-Centered Care, Oklahoma RN License, Nursing Job, Healthcare Careers

Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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