Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

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Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Midlothian, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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RN Pediatrics 

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Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

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The Pediatrics Registered Nurse (RN) addresses the care provided to health care consumers. The competent and proficient RN provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates nursing care, and

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supervises licensed and unlicensed associate's in nursing care delivery within established nursing procedures, professional standards, and organizational mission/policies/philosophies. This

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RN demonstrates the ability to care for patients in the outpatient and/or acute care pediatric setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual pediatric

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health and population outcomes.

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Essential Job Functions

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• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, educates patient and/or family,
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• Implements nursing care/interventions and evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing care/intervention.
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• Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) pediatric nursing care where applicable.
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• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health; coordinates care within hospital departments.
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• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
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• Applies knowledge of contemporary Pediatric nursing practice and future innovations.
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• Applies nursing practice to the care of pediatric patients that require nursing assessment and interdisciplinary team interventions.
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• Models core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high-quality experience of care.
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• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.
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Pediatric Young Adults are defined as 18–22-year-olds in Ohio and 18–21-year-olds in Virginia. Other Young Adults who may be considered pediatric patients could include those with

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underlying chronic pediatric care condition(s) or specific care needs.         

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This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform

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other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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Licensing/Certification

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• Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)
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  BLS, PALS

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Education

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Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

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Work Experience

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• NICU RN experience (required)
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Training

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EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

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Patient Population

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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

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Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate

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information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

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• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
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• Infant (1-12 months)
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• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
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• Adolescents (13-17 years)
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Working Conditions

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• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
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• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
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• May be required to use physical restraints
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• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
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• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*
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• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials*
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• May have periods of constant interruptions
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• * Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
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