Cape Fear Valley Health

Nonprofit regional health system operating hospitals

Registered Nurse - Neonatal ICU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFayetteville, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or compact-state licensure is required.
Experience with neonatal resuscitation.
Demonstrated critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities.
Ability to support and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Commitment to professional development and excellence in patient care.
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills.
Verbal and written skills are required.
Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association and RN licensure from the Board of Nursing are required.
Ability to communicate patient needs with speech and auditory acuity, and to observe patients with visual acuity.
Ability to perform substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
May have skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify patient care needs.
Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment.
Maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse as assigned.
Maintain an accurate and relevant record of patient care.
Administer medication as ordered by a physician.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff.
Monitor quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
Participate in cost containment and assist in accurate charging for patient services.
Adjust care based upon the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients.
Support patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
One to two years of related clinical experience is preferred.
Strong neonatal patient assessment skills are desired.

Relocation Assistance Available!

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Summary

Registered Nurse, RN Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
Facilitates a safe environment
Maintains required competencies
Functions as charge nurse as assigned
Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
Administers medication as ordered by physician
Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

Associates Degree in Nursing required
Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 44-bed, Level III referral center serving infants and families across the region
The unit consists of 21 acute care beds and 23 intermediate care beds, providing specialized treatment for premature infants and newborns requiring advanced monitoring, technology, immediate intervention, and ongoing specialized care
Neonates/Newborns are admitted from Labor and Delivery (L&D), Family Centered Care Unit (FCCU), Family Centered Care Nursery (FCCN), Emergency Department (ED) or transferred from a regional referral hospital
Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to delivering family-centered, evidence-based care in a supportive and collaborative environment
New Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply!

Work Experience:

1-2 years of related clinical experience preferred
Strong neonatal patient assessment skills desired
Experience with neonatal resuscitation
Demonstrated critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities
Ability to support and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
Commitment to professional development and excellence in patient care

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements:

Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

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Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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About the Company

Cape Fear Valley Health

Nonprofit regional health system operating hospitals

Cape Fear Valley Health is a not-for-profit regional health system with eight hospitals and over 988 beds, serving more than a million patients annually. It offers general medical and surgical care, emergency and trauma services, rehabilitation, behavioral health, cancer and bariatric programs, across a network of hospitals and outpatient facilities. Care is delivered through inpatient beds, outpatient clinics, surgical centers, and specialty units, supported by a staff of about 7,500 employees and 1,000+ physicians, with multiple accreditations and trauma designations. The system aims to provide high-quality, safe care to its communities, reinvest profits into services, and lead in patient safety and accredited clinical programs.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1956

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