Registered Nurse Class a (Rnca) Pcn 1004054

JOB PURPOSE

• To coordinate the care of each patient's needs through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The needs of the family will be identified, and the appropriate resources notified.
• Attendance at high-risk deliveries, providing up to and including Level 3 newborn care maintaining the Mother-Baby dyad as care requirements indicate.
• As a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides quality patient care within the scope of professional nursing practice to patients and their families, including practice of Family Integrated Care supporting newborn care education.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete orientation to provide care during caesarean sections and newborn care in the postoperative period. Although primarily assigned to Neonatal ICU the incumbent will be required to work within the Women and Children's Health Program as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active registration with NANB
• Current BCLS certification
• One (1) year of experience in Neonatal Intensive nursing and/or two (2) years of Medical/Surgical nursing which includes care of pediatric age children
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification required within (6) six months of hire
• Breast feeding training completed within 1st year of hire
• Initiate Advanced Level Neonatal orientation within (1) one year and completed by (2) two years of hire
• Demonstrate communication, interpersonal, teaching and team building skills
• Demonstrate assessment skills and ability to function independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate ability to respond to emergency situations, rapidly changing priorities, and complex patient situations
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.

KEY REPONSIBILTIES

• Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with patients, families, other departments and the multidisciplinary team
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrates professional initiative and good judgement in the application of nursing care including strong critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates adherence to legislation and Horizon Health confidentiality policy to ensure all patient, business, financial and employee information is accessed on an as need to know basis
• Successful candidate must be accountable for creating a culture of safety, working as a team, communicating effectively, and responding to adverse events
• Successful candidate must be willing to accept change and demonstrate the ability to adapt in a changing environment

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Capable of making decisions independently and within a team
• Flexibility
• Effective in gathering of information
• Planning and prioritization of daily work
• Effective in developing and maintaining respectful relationships with others
• Problem solving ability
• Teamwork and collaboration

Interested? Apply Today?

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon's Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.