Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU

Shift Information: Variable Shift – Possible Weekends and Possible Holidays

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Holiday Coverage Required: Yes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider (NRP)
• STABLE certification
• One year of NICU, Labor & Delivery, Emergency Department, or Intensive Care nursing experience

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse works collaboratively with other health care team members, plans and implements patient and family education, and is responsible for assessing patient needs and initiating appropriate interventions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment).
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis).
• Identifies expected outcomes for an individualized plan for the patient or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care).
• Implements the identified plan of care.
• Employs strategies to promote health and maintain a safe environment.
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice systematically.
• Maintains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Evaluates nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• Integrates research findings into practice.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the nursing profession.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor.
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment.
• Creativity, problem analysis, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts.
• Exercises tact, discretion, and sensitivity while maintaining confidentiality.
• Self-directed with the ability to complete assignments accurately and thoroughly with minimal oversight.
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills for effective teamwork.

Stroke Competency:

• Complies with hospital policies and guidelines related to care for patients with hyperacute and acute stroke.
• Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education within the first year of hire.
• Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.