RN - Newborn Nursery - Nights

Description

Registered Nurse Nursery

AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address : 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.

Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.

Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.

Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average

Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from

Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.

Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity

Work Hours / Shift : Full Time Nights

Full Time Nights

You Will Be Responsible For :

Assists with the care and stabilization of the newborn following delivery.

Maintains skills in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.

Assists with the transfer of newborn to another facility when indicated. Notifies charge nurse and House Supervisor of anticipated transfer.

Accurately identifies and bands newborn, mother and significant others with matching identification bands. Documents band identification number appropriately in medical record.

What You Will Need :

Registered Nurse with Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.

Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN License from a NCLA Compact State

BLS certification

NRP certification (90 days from start date to obtain NRP certification)

Job Summary :

The Metroplex Health System Department of Maternal Child Health is divided into 4 areas. We have a 23-bed Couplet Care / gyn surgical unit, which consists of post-partum mothers and their newborns, GYN surgical patients, and occasional med / surg overflow, Labor and Delivery and Nursery / Special Care Nursery.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.