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Job Description

About this unit:

The NICU is a 108-bed unit within Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. This unit has 40 private rooms and 68 ward setting. The NICU is broken down into three different units ranging from low acuity/ short stay to cardiac based patients 27 weeks or above and small baby 22 weeks to post term. This unit is very large and, in both Butterworth, and the children’s hospital. Our NICU is the largest NICU in the state of Michigan and cares for babies from 37 counties. The span of acuity is unique in our NICU. One day you could care for a baby who is learning to eat and growing and do lots of teaching to family, the next you could care for a very sick baby on many drips who needs one on one care. The variety is a very special thing about our space. One thing the NICU is constantly striving for is Innovation. We are constantly conducting studies and taking part in trials to expand our knowledge.

What staff say:

• “The support and involvement on this unit from other nurses and the team members is amazing. When I need help, I know there is always going to be someone there to help me”
• “I stay on this unit because our patients are often born premature and stay in the NICU for an extended stay, the NICU experience provides the opportunity to follow patients as they progress. This experience allows the nurse to develop a relationship with the parents and newborn.”
• “I love being able to teach the parents and answering their questions confidently, being able to see the progress babies make and how the care provided to them makes a difference in their health/lives”
• “What keeps me working on the unit is a mixture of the care we give and the people I work with. I feel like the care we give here is some of the most life-giving work I could do. It means a lot to me to care for the babies here in a time they are very vulnerable and be there for the families as they navigate the trying time.”
• “The NICU is unique in that the care provided to your patients is done in clusters called care times. These care times provide consistency for the babies on when they are fed, changed, and sleep.”

Summary of role:

Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
• Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinatesan individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
• Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
• Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Nursing
• Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017 - SHGR
• Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016 - SHGR
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• CRT-Sug Temp Air Blo Lab Emot (STABLE) - UNKNOWN Unknown 1 Year preferred

Preferred qualifications:

• CRT-Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) - AHA American Heart Association 1 Year preferred
• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred

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Benefits

Some of the benefits provided include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Retirement Plans
• Discount Program
• Learning Opportunities
• Inclusion Resource Groups

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