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University of Illinois

Staff Nurse I - Newborn Nurse

University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Staff Nurse I - Newborn Nurse

Hiring Department : Staff Nurse I - Newborn Nurse

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1027967

Posting Close Date : 11/08/2024

Work schedhule:

7p-7a; Rotating Weekends

Work shift:

Flex Nights

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position SummaryStaff Nurse I is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Staff Nurse I functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals. Duties & Responsibilities • Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies. • Assists in Neonatal Stabilization and Resuscitation at time of infant delivery. • Performs and documents initial infant assessment, anthropometric measures and identification of infants. • Assists in infant transfer from Delivery room to Mother Baby Unit or to NICU. • Obtains initial and ongoing labs for infants in in the Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Units and other units as assigned. • Secures IV placement for infants in Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Units and other units as assigned. • Administers initial infant medications as ordered by physician team. • Promotes, assists with and documents initial and ongoing skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding throughout hospital stay. • Verifies resuscitation equipment is available and ready for use in each delivery room, operating room and other units as assigned. • Responds to all Obstetrical/Neonatal Emergencies to assist with infant care as assigned. • Provides comfort/bereavement care to infants and families • Assists with the care of infants whose family is unable to provide care, including but not limited to infants of mothers in psychiatric care or infants awaiting adoption placement. • Assists in the care of late preterm infants to decrease separation of mother and baby dyad. Communicates with NICU team if NICU transfer is necessary and/or for further evaluation. • Initiates post-discharge phone calls as assigned. • Provides discharge education for families as assigned. • Develops, implements and updates the patient's plan of care based on ongoing assessment of the patient and input from the patient's family. • Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. • Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record. • Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan • Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities and responds to patient's changing needs. • Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback • Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health's values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment. •Other duties as assigned may include but are not limited to:Performing 24hr of life testing such as CCHD screening, Newborn Screen draw, Hearing Screen. Assisting with infant care in Mother & Baby or NICU. Maintaining stock of necessary equipment for neonatal resuscitation, blood draws, IV starts. • Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies. • Assists in Neonatal Stabilization and Resuscitation at time of infant delivery. • Performs and documents initial infant assessment, anthropometric measures and identification of infants. • Assists in infant transfer from Delivery room to Mother Baby Unit or to NICU. • Obtains initial and ongoing labs for infants in in the Labor & Delivery, Mo

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.2. Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications3. Minimum 2 year relevant Level II or higher NICU experience including neonatal stabilization and resuscitation experience at time of infant delivery required .4. Ability to obtain AWHONN intermediate/advanced fetal monitoring certification.5. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers6. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training7. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.8. Basic EFM training/certificate required prior to completion of orientation.

Preferred QualificationsCurrent Neonatal Resuscitation Program Card preferredBCLC or CLC preferredSTABLE Program completion preferred

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