Staff Nurse - Nursery

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Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) operates as a key member of the health care team using the nursing process, clinical skills and leadership to direct, provide and evaluate age/population specific patient care according to the department’s scope of service. Analyze patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.

The Nursery Registered Nurse (RN) at UNC HEALTH Lenoir will operate as a key member of the health care team while providing evidence based, quality patient care to newborns. The Nursery RN must utilize the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating while caring for newborn infants. The Nursery RN is responsible for the medical, educational, and psychological care of the newborn from time of delivery until discharge. The Nursery RN will provide family‑centered education to mothers and caregivers as it relates to routine newborn care, breastfeeding, and infant safety. Evaluate mother/caregiver’s understanding of education and report findings to providers. Refer high‑risk newborns for high‑risk tracking, provide breastfeeding assistance to breastfeeding mothers, and maintain a safe rooming‑in environment. Assist provider in the care of sick newborns to include but not limited to: IV/UVC insertion, monitoring/treating blood glucose levels, administration of bedside CPAP, drawing neonatal labs and interpreting lab values, initiating/maintaining bilirubin light therapy, providing neonatal resuscitation, etc. Assist provider in stabilizing newborns for transport to higher care level facilities (Level II, III, IV). Develop and implement nursing care plans, communicate and interact professionally with providers, staff, patients and families. Maintain electronic medical records. Provide nursing services to infants and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The Nursery RN will actively participate in outstanding service excellence standards as it relates to UNC HEALTH Lenoir’s mission to ensure exceptional healthcare for the people we serve and by following the Carolina Care tenants: knowing, being with, doing for, empowering, and enabling.

Responsibilities

The ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients are key customers. Patients, families and the other members of the healthcare team, as key customers, are provided with cost efficient care with excellent clinical outcomes, provided by a team member who understands and respects each member of the multidiscipline team and interacts with other team members and customers in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner.

The Family Birth Center provides care for gynecological, obstetrical and newborn patient populations. The unit is supported by a variety of resource persons and staff consisting of: registered nurses who specialize in women’s services and newborn care, nursing assistants, secretaries, clinical coordinators, and a unit director. Providers from Kinston Community Health Center, Lenoir County Health Department and UNC Women’s Health at Lenoir provide patient care for the gynecological and obstetrical patient populations. Providers from Kinston Pediatrics, Lenoir Family Medicine and Hope Physicians provide care for the newborn patient population. The focus of care is family‑centered with well infants rooming in, providing maximum bonding opportunities and learning experiences for every patient.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. RN or BSN required.
• Professional Experience Requirement: None required for new graduates; 1–2 years in specialty area or related clinical experience for specialty roles.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification: Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina; BLS required; additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, ENPC encouraged; ACLS must be obtained within one year. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider and STABLE encouraged and required after hire.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good interpersonal skills; communicates clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
  • Exposure and basic skills in use of clinical computer systems.
  • Self‑motivation with strong organizational skills, ability to multi‑task, and goal orientation.
  • Strong customer focus and judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Work Environment:
  • Exposure to blood‑borne and airborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requiring protective equipment.
  • Exposure to hazards such as radiation, toxic waste, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, etc., depending on department.
  • Possible exposure to conditions such as noxious odors, fumes, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
  • Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Requires a range of physical activity from sedentary work to heavy work, including sitting, standing, walking and lifting patients; some carrying, pushing, pulling and lifting objects may be involved.
  • Ability to use appropriate Safe‑Patient Handling equipment.
  • Visual acuity, auditory and verbal skills necessary; ability to concentrate in surroundings.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Family Birth Center
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $33.20 - $41.49 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Evening Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.