Registered Nurse NICU
Job Title Registered Nurse - NICU
Location San Diego, CA
Schedule Nights
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care to critically ill newborns in a Level 4 NICU setting • Develop and implement individualized care plans, collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams • Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as ordered by physicians • Monitor and report changes in patient condition, identifying potential complications and concerns • Educate patients' families on care and treatment, promoting informed decision-making and empowerment
Required Qualifications:
• Current California RN license • 2 years of recent Level 4 NICU experience • Cardiac experience and proficiency with cardiac medications and interventions • Advanced NRP and PALS certification preferred • BLS certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills:
• Experience with oscillator, conventional ventilator, CPAP, Nasal Cannula, and specialty gases • Familiarity with PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC UVC PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-Tubes • Comfort with line changes and pre and post-op care • Willingness to float between units and satellite campuses • Strong surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU performing surgeries on newborns • Ability to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Why Join Us:
• Work at a Top 10 Best Children's Hospital in the Nation, recognized for excellence in patient care and safety • Be part of a Magnet Recognized, Beacon Award Excellence, and Great Place To Work Certified team • Contribute to the education and training of future generations of healthcare professionals as a teaching facility
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