Neonatal Transition RN Full Time Nights 7p-7a Labor/Delivery/Recovery at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
18 months experience as a Registered Nurse required
Neonatal Transition RN
Job Code: 1371
Position Summary:
Attends a delivery to advocate for the needs of the newborn(s) after delivery. Assess, manage, and monitor the stability of newborn(s) for any anomalies or signs of distress. Works in conjunction with Labor and Delivery Nurse(s), OB physician(s), NICU staff and/or Pediatric staff assigned to delivery on behalf of the newborn and their family to coordinate newborn patient care. May float to other units. May be required to participate in on call status. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Essential Functions:
The Neonatal Transition RN responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following:
* Assesses and re-assesses the newborn(s) to include basic life support, pediatric advanced life support, respiratory support, thermoregulation, and metabolic stability as appropriate.
* Develops care plans that promote, facilitate, and maintain newborn wellness.
* Provides newborn care at the bedside while promoting skin to skin, breastfeeding, bonding and transition support.
* Assists with newborn airway support, cardiopulmonary and temperature stabilization, frequent vital signs, initiation of Late Preterm program and care when applicable.
* Administers medications as needed, provides neonatal abstinence scoring and urine/meconium collection as needed, as well as, blood glucose and Sa02 monitoring, thermoregulation, lab work and T-piece resuscitation.
* Implements appropriate patient care interventions, and evaluates patient care interventions to ensure appropriate level of care is provided. .
* Communicates effectively with other departments in an effort to resolve issues ensuring efficient and optimal patient care outcomes.
* Acts as instructor/educator to Labor and Delivery & Mother-baby Nurses when appropriate
Accountability:
Reports to the Clinical Director Labor/Delivery
Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
Seeing: Yes
Hearing: Yes
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): Yes
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
Environmental Conditions:
Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.
All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
Qualifications:
* Current license as Registered Nurse in Oklahoma required.
* 18 months experience as a staff Registered Nurse required.
* NICU or newborn nursery experience preferred.
* Current BLS certification, NRP certification and STABLE certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire date.
* Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
* Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred.
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