December Nurse Graduate- Children's of Mississippi- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Core
New graduate nurses providing direct and indirect patient care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit under RN supervision.
Role type
Entry-level NICU nurse
Builds
Inpatient neonatal care services
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical nursing care procedures, Vital signs monitoring, Patient hygiene and feeding, Specimen collection, Patient repositioning and lifting, Infection control protocols
Responsibilities
Records vital signs, intake, outputs, pulse oximetry and weights accurately and reports changes to RN. Assists and prepares patients for treatment, exams, and procedures as directed by RN. Administers and performs baths and basic hygiene measures as directed by RN. Assists with collection and delivery of specimens to appropriate labs timely. Weighs, lifts, turns, and repositions patients utilizing good body mechanics. Adheres to UMMC'S infection control policy.