RN - Special Care Nursery (NICU)

In this position you will have the following responsibilities :

Employ Nursing Professional Practice : Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates patients’ care. Develops, updates and coordinates the patient’s plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Performs and maintains currency of essential competencies as required by specific area of hire and populations served

Advocate : Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs of those we serve

Facilitate Learning : Fosters a learning environment for patient / families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team including students;

facilitates formal and informal learning for patient / families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community

Align Practice with Safety and Quality : Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence, and best practice into nursing care;

uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Aligns patient safety, self-safety and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes

Engage in Professional Development : Engages in ongoing professional development; practices to the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards.

Promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates and disseminates research and evidence based practice

Lead in the Practice Setting & Community : Leads and coordinates teams, appropriately delegates, coordinates care and collaborates with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.

Models professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession

Qualifications :

Required qualifications for this position include :

Nursing degree / diploma required upon hire

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher within 3 years of hire Or equivalent educ / experience

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) upon hire

Unencumbered RN license in state(s) of hire, and wherever care is delivered. If RN holds a multi-state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), the RN must adhere to the requirements of licensure in the new state(s) of hire

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card must be from the following authorized governing bodies : American Heart Association (AHA) - (BLS Provider), American Red Cross (ARC) - (BLS for Health Care Provider), or Military Training Network (MTN) (BLS Provider) upon hire

National Certification in area of specialty is preferred, unless otherwise indicated

1 year acute care experience working with the patient population similar to department of hire or completion of the specialty residency located at that facility

Proficiency with Information Technology; such as electronic health records, communications systems, computers and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position

Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff

Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery

Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude

Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations

Preferred qualifications for this position include :

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

2 years of NICU experience

Neonatal Intensive Care Certification (RNC - NIC)

About the hospital that you will serve.

Nationally recognized for clinical excellence and trauma care, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a 377-bed, level II trauma center in Mission Hills, California.

We are the only Magnet Designated Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. Providence Holy Cross also has been recognized this year by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the best places to work in Los Angeles.

As our reputation for excellence grows, so does our facility. We have recently expanded our medical center with the addition of a new 138-bed patient care wing.

This expansion has made Providence Holy Cross Medical Center one of the largest hospitals serving the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys.

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.