Job Title: Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Full Time/Nights
Job Description: This position is accountable for providing competent nursing care for patients with common health problems. This is an entry-level position responsible for the coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that lead to established outcomes. This position practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Children's policies.
Position Details
Division: NICU
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8625 FTE (69 hrs)
Shift: Night
Shift Length: 11.5
Pay Range: 42.17 - 66.20
Location: Madera, CA 93636 USA
About Us: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Valley Children’s Hospital is Central California’s only Regional Level IV NICU - the highest level of medical care available for premature and critically ill newborns. With a focus on family-centered care, our patients have access to a full range of pediatric and surgical specialists that treat potentially life-threatening illnesses due to extreme prematurity, congenital defects, injury, chronic illnesses, and more. Our NICU patient ratios are 1:1 or 2:1 in the ICU and 1:3 in Intermediate Care. Collectively, our NICUs provide specialized care for more than 1,400 fragile babies and nearly 25,000 patient days a year. Our team supports a network of NICUs throughout Central California, providing services for Madera County, Merced County, Fresno County, Kings County, and Tulare County. Our level II and level III satellite NICUs (Fresno, Merced & Hanford) are staffed with Valley Children’s team of experts to provide patients the opportunity to receive treatment closer to home. Our NICU is ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024 - the seventh such ranking for our NICU. Our expert team consists of more than 250 neonatal nurses, constantly striving to innovate and improve patient care so babies have the best outcomes.
EXPERIENCE:
- Six months to one year of experience is preferred, new grads welcome to apply
- Experience in pediatrics, NICU and/or hospital inpatient setting a plus
- Bilingual skills desirable
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program, Bachelor’s in Nursing strongly preferred
- Active California Registered Nurse licensure (RN)
- If applying post-graduation but prior to license, will be considered for the Nurse Tech position and transferred to RN upon licensing.
- HeartCode Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire or transfer into position
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Top of pay scale for RN I-RN II is $66.20 and top of scale for RN III-RNIV is $70.00
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org.
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
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