Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the staff RN performs professional role functions in accordance with scope of practice and professional standards, including demonstrating the knowledge and ability to use and/or lead the scope of practice, professional standards and accreditation / regulatory standards, scope of practice for LVN and all other nursing personnel e.g. unlicensed assistive personnel. The RN demonstrates the ability to assess their own professional role performance, current knowledge of theory and principles related to discipline specific practice, and the ability to use a population based approach to determine patient needs.

Ability to meet all job & physical requirements as outlined in job description or as agreed through a work place accommodation.

Must have at least 1 year of NICU experience

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

1. Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program required.

2. Experience and/or training in leadership preferred, if acting as a charge nurse

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

1. Current CA State licensure as a Registered Nurse required.

2. Current CPR certificate required.

3. NRP required for Maternal Child experienced RN's

4. S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into the department.

5. National Certification in area of expertise (NCC or CCRN) preferred .