Job detail

Clinical Nurse I-IV: NICU - Newport Beach and Irvine

Hoag

#RN #Medication Administration #Clinical Nurse #Pain Management #BSN #National Certification #Labor and Delivery #Maternal Child Health #Evidence-Based Practices

Quick overview

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in maternal child departments, including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP, and NICU, adhering to the Nurse Practice Act. This involves collaborating with the healthcare team to deliver safe, timely, and quality care through physical assessments, interventions, pain management, and patient education.

Requirements summary

Requirements

vary by level (I through IV), generally requiring a BSN (or enrollment for Level I) and increasing years of Labor and Delivery RN experience, culminating in an MSN and National Certification for Level IV. Specific experience ranges from 6 months up to 4 years depending on the clinical level sought.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeMedication AdministrationPatient EducationPain ManagementDirect Patient CareNursing InterventionsDischarge PlanningSpecimen CollectionPhysical AssessmentsEvidence-Based PracticesNursing Process UtilizationPharmacist CollaborationOccupational Therapy CollaborationNeonatology SupportRespiratory Therapy CollaborationSocial Services Case ManagementLactation Consultation

Job description

Note

This is a continuous recruitment requisition. We are always looking for talented RNs to join our NICU teams at Hoag Newport Beach and Hoag Irvine. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for openings across multiple shifts and statuses as needed. From Hoag's Level IIIA NICU in Newport Beach and our Special Care Nursery in Irvine, Hoag serves our community with advanced, around-the-clock care for infants born prematurely or with complications. Our team is composed of two board-certified neonatologists from Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) on unit 24 hours a day/7 days a week; additional support experts including neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, social services case managers, lactations consultants, pharmacists, as well as other specialist; and advanced state of the art technical equipment to provide the highest quality care. Primary

Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse – Maternal Child Health role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in maternal child departments including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional and emotional needs, and education and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Schedule & Work Expectations Positions currently available: Full Time, 3rd Shift (Nights) Hours/Pay Period: 72 (Full Time) Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (Night Shift: 7:00PM - 7:30AM)

Salary Range

Level I: $48.35 - $79.07/ hourly Level II: $50.75 - $82.96/ hourly Level III: $55.97 - $87.17/ hourly Level IV: $58.77 - $91.51/ hourly