Registered Nurse Infant Development Specialist Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

Provides developmental intervention to high-risk infants. Assesses the developmental needs of neonates and their families and assists in the planning, development, coordination, teaching and evaluation of effective of individualized family-centered developmentally supportive care strategies. Maintains developmental care standards as outlined by NICP (Newborn Intensive Care Program).

Job Responsibility

Provides developmental intervention to high-risk infants
Assesses the developmental needs of neonates and their families and assists in the planning, development, coordination, teaching and evaluation of effective of individualized family-centered developmentally supportive care strategies
Maintains developmental care standards as outlined by NICP (Newborn Intensive Care Program)
Assists in developmental, implementation and revision of nursing protocols and standards of care as they relate to developmental care
Creates individual growth and development care plans for Neonates
Collaborates with agencies that provide follow up care post hospitalization
Consults with nursing supervisors concerning instructional needs of patients, complies with physician requests for patient instruction, and coordinates instructional activities of therapists, pharmacists, and other professionals
Educates staff related to ongoing developmental training
educates parents related to their infant development and supportive care
records type of instruction given
Receives charge nurse shift report
makes complete rounds of all NICU patients and notes patients' condition and developmental needs
maintains patient documentation
notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
Provides appropriate, direct patient care in assigned area(s) utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques
Observes and communicates changes in the patient's condition to the private duty office staff and/or nursing supervisor
Maintains a safe, comfortable and developmentally appropriate environment for NICU infants in accordance with NICU developmental standards
Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program required
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Four (4) years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience
Current RN licensure permitting work in the state of Arizona
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required within three (3) months of hire
NIDCAP (Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program) Certification required within 30 months of hire
Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care
Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients
Skill in assessing the developmental needs of neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), directly involved in patient care
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action
Ability to speak and communicate effectively
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

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