Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursery Intensive (NICU)

Job Requirements

Unit Description

Spartanburg Medical Center offers a 35-bed Level 3 NICU. We care for the sickest babies in the community we serve. Our team provides a full range of highly specialized medical services in one place, including newborns who :

• Require conventional or high-frequency assisted ventilation
• Undergo surgery
• Require nitric oxide therapy to help combat lung problems
• Require cooling for neonatal brain injuries
• Have hereditary metabolic disorders
• Need highly specialized care for complex medical problems
• Were born prematurely
• Have feeding and temperature instabilities

We also have a neonatal ground transport team to ensure the sickest babies are in the right place to receive the best care possible. We also have the most advanced neonatal transporter that includes the capability to start head cooling for hypoxic brain injuries in the field, which can reduce long-term damage.

Position Summary

The Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process : assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The RN demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways / care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for support associates. The RN will collaborate with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's culture, Mission, Vision, and Values. Associates are encouraged to engage and support Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's involvement in the communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

License / Registration / Certifications

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

Preferred Experience

Preferred License / Registration / Certifications

Core Job Responsibilities