Registered Nurse Newborn ICU (Intermountain Health)

Job Description

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

RNs at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values and mission.  If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team!

Unit Information:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McKay-Dee Hospital is a 32-bed level III unit in Ogden, Utah. Nursing staff work with an interdisciplinary team to provide care that ranges from routine observation of growing infants to the management of critically ill infants equal to or greater than 22 weeks gestational age. Skills include, lactation support, developmentally appropriate care, CPAP, conventional and high frequency ventilators, chest tubes, central lines, iv therapy,  delivery attendance with neonatal resuscitation. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:1 for critical patients, 1:2 for intermediate care and 1:3 for convalescent care and may be adjusted per clinical judgement to provide excellent care to all our patients.  Nurses new to NICU start taking care of the less acute patients and increase in acuity as they develop new skills. 

Posting Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: full time, 36 hours a week, variable shifts (self scheduling for 8 weeks)

Unit/Location: McKay-Dee Hospital

Benefits:

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

RN work experience

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$34.19 - $50.73

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.