RN - NICU Registered Nurse

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Night Shift Description: Position Title: RN Department: NICU FTE: .9 (36 hours per week) Shift: 3rd shift: POSITION PURPOSE: Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for women, newborns, and pediatric patients. Utilizes evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. Manages a diverse patient population across labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, pediatrics, and/or pediatric intensive care, with varying levels of acuity. Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Technicians/Assistants, and other team members, while ensuring clear communication with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Associate degree in nursing required 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. 3. Current Iowa RN license, (current Illinois (IL) license if working in IL) required. 4. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required. 5. Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Depende...