About this Job : Unit Details The Neonatal ICU at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a five-time designated Magnet® hospital, is a 36-bed unit which provides expert nursing care for infants with many critical diagnoses. It is one of two Level IV NICUs in Washington, D.C., which is the highest level designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Some of the most seen diagnoses are : Respiratory Distress Syndrome Extreme Prematurity Neonatal Encephalopathy Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Sepsis / Septic Shock Neurological Disorders Genetic and / or Metabolic Disorders Gastrointestinal Disorders Surgical needs Ours is the only NICU in the Washington, D.C. region where a Clinical Nurse can participate in high-risk deliveries, be trained as an ECMO tech and participate in both flight and ground transports. Our NICU is the major referral center for all MedStar-affiliated facilities, as well as several community hospitals in the tri-state area. The NICU offers the following innovative treatments and technologies : ECMO : ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Total Body Therapeutic Hypothermia Bedside Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation Inhaled Nitric Oxide High Frequency Oscillator Ventilation High Frequency Jet Ventilation The NICU Nursing Staff is incredibly engaged, with a remarkable number of nurses participating in Shared Governance and the Clinical Advancement Program. The following committees / councils are Clinical Nurse-led and driven : Parent Advisory Support Group Practice Council Scheduling Committee Bereavement Committee Developmental Care Committee
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