RN - NICU

Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames to include consideration of physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs

Reassess each patients health needs whenever warranted b the patients condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing processes after obtaining a systematic database

Establishes a plan of care based on indefinite data from all appropriate sources

Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments.

Administers oral, topical the parenteral medications utilizing the 7 rights

Assesses and documents effectiveness / untoward effects of medications and treatments.

Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice, hospital policy and procedure, sterile technique, standard precautions and patient privacy

Documents response to are and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, educations and progress towards goals.

Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date and time of entry, signature, and title.

Educates patient / family based on his / her assessed needs and uses "Krames" where appropriate

Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports, and intervenes appropriately

Promptly communicates change in patients' clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members as appropriate.

Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs

Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety and patient participation in plan of care

Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching

Participates in multidisciplinary care planning

Demonstrates knowledge of application criteria for restrains and the ability to manage patients in restraints per policy

Follows the National Patient Safety Goals

Follows hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers

Understands Disaster Plan and own role

Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards - Code Blue, Code Pink (infant abduction, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red (Fire), Oxygen shut off valve.

Follows hospital infection control policies.

Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation

Understand the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately

Washes hand before and after each patient contact

Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control

Demonstrates appropriate interaction with parents

Demonstrates age appropriate medication administration : calculation of dosage, routes of administration and assessment of patient

Familiar with NICU policies

Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate patient management techniques for age specific needs.

Able to calculate correct fluid and nutritional intake

Demonstrates ability to obtain blood samples via central lines, heel stick andvenipuncture

Demonstrates UAC line set up, calibration, interpretation of waveform, discontinuation and appropriate documentation

Demonstrates ability to use bedside monitoring equipment

Familiar with mechanical ventilators and assessment of patients

Completes a complete head to toe assessment on assigned patients using age appropriate skills

Recognizes normal versus abnormal vital signs (bbreath sounds, alertness, bowel, etc) for neonates and intervenes as appropriate

Skills : BLS

NICU Experience

NRP

RN License