Registered Nurse - Levine Children's Hospital Neonatal Progressive Care Unit - FT Nights
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview Neonatal Progressive Care is a step down unit from the
NICU. NPCN cares for Level II and III babies including but not
limited to trachs, ostomies, pre-ops, PCVCs and PIVs, High Flow
Nasal Canula, babies on at least 50% enteral feedings, NAS, etc.
The unit is licensed for 32 beds and have the capacity to go up to
36 babies when NICU is above capacity as well. NPCN receives babies
from the newborn nursery and transfers from LCH NICU as well as
outlying hospitals. NPCN see much of the same diagnoses as the
NICU. Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this
position is not for new graduates. Registered Nurses at Atrium
Health have the ability to grow in their profession through the
Clinical Nurse Credentialing Pathway (CNCP). This program rewards
nurses for dedication to professional advancement through
education, certifications, and engagement. Atrium Health Levine
Children's Hospital (LCH) has taken the community to another level
of service to provide care for the growing population of children
in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children's hospital
between Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high acuity patients
as the flagship children's hospital within the innovative Atrium
Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric
subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric specialties. We have
4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a 10 bed PICU, a 10 bed Cardiac ICU
(expanding to 24 bed PICU and 20 bed CVICU by the end of 2024), an
85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation
floor. Levine Children's Hospital is also Charlotte's only Level 1
Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named a Best Children's
Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 17 consecutive years and
is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties. Currently, LCH is
ranked as the #1 children's hospital in North Carolina and tied for
#1 in the southeastern United States. Additionally, Atrium Health
Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children's
Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation from The American Nurses
Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program -. Magnet
designated health care organizations showcase excellence in nursing
practice and patient outcomes. Job SummaryThe RN Clinical Nurse I
provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment,
diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and
evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies
procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing
leader. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs
all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains
clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the
population of patients served.
Essential Functions
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching,
stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and
support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical
equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable
terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger
dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be
able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit
conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required.
Education, Experience and Certifications.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.
Current Basic Life Support required per policy guidelines. Current
RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in
the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National
License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency,
meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for
Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or
temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the
state where the RN works. Associated topics: asn, care, care unit,
ccu, infusion, intensive care unit, nurse clinical, psychiatric,
registered nurse, surgical
Keywords: Atrium Health, Huntersville , Registered Nurse - Levine Children's Hospital Neonatal Progressive Care Unit - FT Nights, Healthcare , Charlotte, North Carolina
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