Desert Regional Medical Center Looking for Registered Nurse NICU Per Diem Nights at Palm Springs, California Full Time

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation,joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

GENERAL DUTIES:

The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Perform according to policy patient assessments, vital signs, obtain laboratory specimens, administer medications, feed infants orally or via gavage tubes the ordered formula or breast milk.
• Insert and manage peripheral IV catheters and the ordered fluid infusions, manage arterial and central lines and the ordered fluids.
• Enter classifications and assign patients in Optilink
• Perform point of care testing as ordered or per protocol.
• Attend deliveries and C/S as requested. Assume resource responsibility as assigned; participate in transport team as assigned.
• Teach parents newborn care and how to administer medications.
• Develop and implement and document to the plan of care.
• Assist mothers with breastfeeding and maintain according to policy the storage of breast milk.
• Manage patient on various ventilatory modes to include nasal cannulas, nasal CPAP, ventilators, high frequency ventilators
• Document patient interventions and results.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Must have NICU Experience

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing (G70AD)
• Associates degree in Nursing (G70AK)
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)
• Minimum one year prior NICU experience
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within 90 days of hire
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E. certification within 120 days of hire
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
• Possess active listening skills
• Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
• Able to independently manage multiple priorities

Pay range: $49.22 Minimum – $75.62 Maximum an hour

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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