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Certification Details - BLS
- NRP
- RN License
Job Details - Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames considering physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs
- Reassesses each patient's health needs whenever warranted and at least every shift using nursing processes
- Establishes and updates plan of care based on data from all appropriate sources
- Administers oral, topical, and parenteral medications utilizing the 7 rights
- Assesses and documents effectiveness and untoward effects of medications and treatments
- Performs treatments and procedures following nursing practice, hospital policy, sterile technique, standard precautions, and patient privacy
- Documents response to care, pain management, discharge planning needs, education, and progress towards goals
- Educates patient/family based on assessed needs using appropriate resources
- Interprets and analyzes diagnostic data and reports, intervenes appropriately
- Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition promptly to physicians and healthcare team using SBAR communication
- Considers patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and participation in plan of care
- Evaluates and documents patient care and effectiveness of patient teaching
- Participates in multidisciplinary care planning
- Demonstrates knowledge of restraint application criteria and management per policy
- Follows National Patient Safety Goals and hospital policies including use of two patient identifiers
- Understands Disaster Plan and own role
- Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards including Code Blue, Code Pink, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red, Oxygen shut off valve
- Follows hospital infection control policies
- Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation
- Understands Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately
- Practices hand hygiene before and after each patient contact
- Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control
- Demonstrates appropriate interaction with parents
- Demonstrates age-appropriate medication administration including dosage calculation, routes, and assessment
- Familiar with NICU policies
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate patient management techniques for age-specific needs
Job Requirements - BLS certification
- NICU experience required
- RN license (California)
- 3 years experience in Pediatrics and PICU preferred
Schedule Information - 1 day shift
Unit Specific Information - NICU unit policies and procedures
Additional Details - NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
Date Posted: 15 June 2025
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