Registered Nurse Seasonal - NICU Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

Registered Nurse Seasonal - NICU. Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson’s only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community. Our passion for caring for the Tucson community has expanded over the last to include community partnerships, new medical specialties, and medical clinics to further provide the care our community deserves. As a seasonal employee you can get the best of both worlds! You are able to travel all while being a core member of a compassionate care team. At Tucson Medical Center we don’t only care for our patients though, we care for our TMC family too. The NICU is a 41 bed level III Intensive Care Nursery. We care for all sick and premature babies (as small as 23 weeks gestation). The NICU supports Labor and Delivery with a high-risk team to respond to all high-risk deliveries. The NICU has a Neonatal Transport Team that provides services to all Level 1I am v Nurseries and 11 centers in Southeastern Arizona and Northern Mexico. The team consists of a RN and a Respiratory Therapist. The team operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Job Responsibility

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care
Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans
maintains patient documentation
Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports
makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition
Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern
Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care
Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues
Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques
May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner
May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging
complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards
Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur
Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Additional certification may be required per department
Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures
Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation
Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner
Skill in reading 12-lead EKG
Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP
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
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
NICU only: Ability to provide family centered developmentally appropriate care of newborns
Ability to handle the emotional stress associated with caring for a critically ill newborn or neonate
Ability to formulate a plan of care and support multidisciplinary collaboration

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree
One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting
Positions assigned to EP: two years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures

What we offer

Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team
Competitive rate of pay
13 week contract
Seasonal employees living more than 100 miles outside of Tucson will receive $750 per pay period for living expenses

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