Registered Nurse - NICU - Days

NICU nursing is a deeper, more intimate calling. You care for children when they are at their most vulnerable. It requires holistic care, reaching beyond your patient’s bedside and illness to concerned parents and caregivers waiting for any and all news on their little one’s condition or recovery. You comfort fears and create hope. This complex, specialized nursing role embraces your decisiveness, preparation, understanding, and high-level critical thinking.    

Because you understand the unique physiological and psychological needs of your young patients, you’ve mastered not only the science of healing but the art of compassion. If this sounds like you, then you’re going to love it here.   

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this critical nursing role. 
 

Your Everyday 

Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.   

Evaluate vital signs according to standards of care and monitor life support measures such as advanced heart and respiratory technology.  

Apply knowledge of complex patient conditions including psycho/social needs.  

Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.  

Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members immediately concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.   

Prevent and treat wounds.  

Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.  

Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.    

Collaborate and consult with nursing supervisor Collaborates to identify and meet the overall needs of patient care or when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.  

Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services. 

Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. 

 
The Must-Haves 
 
Minimum:  
 

Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. 

Current American Heart Association BLS certification. 

Current PALs 

Current ACLS (CHNOLA CICU). 

Current CPI (level 1) (CHNOLA PICU)  

Current NRPI (NICU)