Registered Nurse (RN)- Cn I-ONA, NICU, Full Time, Nights

• Engages in population appropriate communication.

• Clinical reasoning coupled with nursing skills acquired through experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.

• Collects basic level data · Follows protocols with all populations and does not deviate from them

• Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decision

• Serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns

• Works on the behalf of the patients

• Focus on the usual and customary needs of the patient at the present

• Base care on standards and protocols 

• Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching the patient/ family to understand condition medications, and self-care skills and answering questions

• Participates in discussion regarding patient care and/or practice issues

• Sees the patient/family within the isolated environment of the unit

• Includes cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race , ethnicity, lifestyle socioeconomic status, age and values in provision of care

• Facilitates learning for patients/ families, nursing staff and community including formal and informal learning

• Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning

Education and Experience: 

• Required: Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN) 

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN)

• Licensed to practice as a s Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. 

• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs. 

• See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements. 

• Nursing experience relevant to specific clinical area preferred, may be required  

• Completes mandatory annual educations and departmental competency requirements

• See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.