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(Archived) Registered Nurse, NICU - Madigan Army Medical Center
Last Updated: 8/24/23
Job Description
Registered Nurse - NICU
Madigan Army Medical Center
Joint Base Lewis McChord
Position Qualification/Requirements:
- Degree/Education: At minimum a diploma in Nursing from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
- Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Neonatal Resuscitation Provider; STABLE
- Experience: One year of qualifying experience in the specialty is required.
- Board Certification: None
- Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Provide comprehensive professional nursing care to critically ill nursing patients in the NICU. The NICU RNs are responsible for infant(s) throughout tour of duty and have extensive knowledge and experience and have the skill for concentrated effort and self-motivation to carry out patient care requirements.
- Responsible for caring for infants with a variety of respiratory support devices such as oscillators, vents, iNO, CPAP, SIPAP, nasal cannula and trach tubes.
- Participate in the development and updating of patient care plan. Monitor IV fluids, blood and blood products, check rate, volume and insertion site. Perform Neonatal catheter care. Change fluid containers and tubing. Recognize potential problems and take corrective action. Perform basic infant care procedures, lifting, turning, transporting and positioning. Providing personal hygiene care, changes linens, clothing and feeds infants to include NG/OG, PO, G-tube feedings.
- Support, assist and instruct breast feeding Mothers to promote maximum nutritional needs based on Mothers' desire to breast feed.
- Set up or assist in setting up and use specialized equipment such as ventilator support oxygen delivery systems, drainage suction devices, hypothermic units and infusion pumps.
- Mix and administer prescribed medication orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intravenously, topically, etc., and knows which drugs shall alter the effects of another drug if administered concurrently prior to the administration of medication.
- Serve as a resource person whom other critical care nurses and other health providers consult when particularly difficult problems in care of critically ill patients arise.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
ISGF is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Company Details
Orlando, Florida, United States
Innovative Systems Group of Florida (ISGF) is an 8(a) certified disadvantaged small business formed as a corporation, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, that provides staffing solutions to commercial and government entities and organizations. ISGF has 33 years of experience providing staffing services in the areas of professional services, technology and engineering, accounting and finance, progra...