NorthBay Health
Clinical Nurse II - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Full Time, Night)
NorthBay Health, Fairfield, California, United States, 94533
Job Description
As a Registered Nurse on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit you will provide safe, effective, quality, excellent nursing care to our patients following Jean Watson's Theory of Caring, the Relationship Based Care, and the NorthBay's professional nursing practice model. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for all patients assigned to your care. You will also use a therapeutic professional relationship with the patient and their family along with your interdisciplinary team to facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for the patient. The NorthBay Way principles consisting of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence are values exhibited daily.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing, Nursing degree of BSN level or higher is required. (excludes grandfathered employees)
License and Certifications: Valid, current and unencumbered RN license by the State of California. Current AHA or AHA equivalent BLS required. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Course required within 4 months of hire. STABLE required within one year of hire National nursing certification is preferred
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: At least six months of RN acute care experience or six months of same day surgical experience. One year of NICU RN experience highly preferred. Demonstrates skills in the following areas including but not limited to: advanced newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation, transitioning a newborn from intra to extra uterine life, safe utilization of medications, respiratory management of the infant to include ventilator support and nasal CPAP, transportation of the sick neonate, newborn hearing screening, CHD screening, transcutaneous bilirubin screening, developmental interventions and breastfeeding. The RN is responsible for assisting the provider at high risk deliveries. The RN also is responsible for supporting the neonatal transport function. Twenty hours of breastfeeding education that meets the Baby Friendly/WHO/Unicef curriculum requirements within 3 months of hire (original certificates of completion no further than 2 years of date of hire). The RN provides care to postpartum women who and transitional care to normal newborns directly after birth and provides care to newborns 0-28 days of age who are born prematurely or who have significant health problems. The RN may take care of newborns greater than 28 days of age who remain hospitalized due to health problems. Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Other: The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. All candidates will be able to demonstrate these values. All RNs in the Patient Care Services Department are required to wear Graphite (Dark Gray) colored scrubs per the professional appearance policy.
Compensation: Hourly Salary Range Min $74.77 - Max $90.16 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience) Plus, Generous Shift Differentials
About Us
At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:
Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health Employee Assistance Program Tax deferred dependent care plan Life Insurance Employee Recognition Program Vacation & Sick Time benefits Disability Insurance Wellness Program Generous shift differentials for eligible staff
NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals - NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California - but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.
It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.
NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That's why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the Mayo Clinic. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation's most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.
To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/index.cfm
As a Registered Nurse on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit you will provide safe, effective, quality, excellent nursing care to our patients following Jean Watson's Theory of Caring, the Relationship Based Care, and the NorthBay's professional nursing practice model. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for all patients assigned to your care. You will also use a therapeutic professional relationship with the patient and their family along with your interdisciplinary team to facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for the patient. The NorthBay Way principles consisting of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence are values exhibited daily.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing, Nursing degree of BSN level or higher is required. (excludes grandfathered employees)
License and Certifications: Valid, current and unencumbered RN license by the State of California. Current AHA or AHA equivalent BLS required. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Course required within 4 months of hire. STABLE required within one year of hire National nursing certification is preferred
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: At least six months of RN acute care experience or six months of same day surgical experience. One year of NICU RN experience highly preferred. Demonstrates skills in the following areas including but not limited to: advanced newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation, transitioning a newborn from intra to extra uterine life, safe utilization of medications, respiratory management of the infant to include ventilator support and nasal CPAP, transportation of the sick neonate, newborn hearing screening, CHD screening, transcutaneous bilirubin screening, developmental interventions and breastfeeding. The RN is responsible for assisting the provider at high risk deliveries. The RN also is responsible for supporting the neonatal transport function. Twenty hours of breastfeeding education that meets the Baby Friendly/WHO/Unicef curriculum requirements within 3 months of hire (original certificates of completion no further than 2 years of date of hire). The RN provides care to postpartum women who and transitional care to normal newborns directly after birth and provides care to newborns 0-28 days of age who are born prematurely or who have significant health problems. The RN may take care of newborns greater than 28 days of age who remain hospitalized due to health problems. Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Other: The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. All candidates will be able to demonstrate these values. All RNs in the Patient Care Services Department are required to wear Graphite (Dark Gray) colored scrubs per the professional appearance policy.
Compensation: Hourly Salary Range Min $74.77 - Max $90.16 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience) Plus, Generous Shift Differentials
About Us
At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:
Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health Employee Assistance Program Tax deferred dependent care plan Life Insurance Employee Recognition Program Vacation & Sick Time benefits Disability Insurance Wellness Program Generous shift differentials for eligible staff
NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals - NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California - but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.
It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.
NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That's why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the Mayo Clinic. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation's most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.
To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/index.cfm