NICU Registered Nurse
Grand Junction, Colorado
Peaks Region - 2635 North 7th Street , St. Mary’s Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse - NICU

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: Approximately 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Continuously evaluate patient health status through data collection and assessment.
• Provide health teaching, counseling, and supportive/restorative therapy and treatment directly or indirectly.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care in compliance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Utilize resources effectively.
• May float to other departments within scope of competency.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Proficiency with Bubble CPAP, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV), Draeger ventilators, High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), and Nitric Oxide therapy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Additional Information

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the employer and adheres to service behavior standards.