NICU - Charge Nurse - Full-time - Night Shift

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior. 

Provides oversight and coordination of patient care activities for the department using the nursing process. Performs leadership and teaching duties to support effective patient care. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.  Participates in patient/family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with physicians, nursing services and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.  Functions within the limits of the State and Federal licensing, regulatory bodies and hospital policies.

• Ability to use technology and equipment to perform job duties
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies and equipment
• Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.
• Skills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by their department and standards of practice.
• Resource Personnel – Skills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by the department to which they have been assigned.
• Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential

·        Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status.  Possess the ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/department’s policies and procedures.

·        Must have the ability to plan and direct work activities of staff to achieve organizational, unit, shift and quality safe patient centered care. He/she must be able to determine most effective use of resources to achieve unit fiscal stewardship.

• Eligible for or currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Maryland
• Registered nurse with BSN, or BSN agreement with degree achieved within 5 years from the start of the position.
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or other appropriate certifications.
• Clinical competency in their departmental area of practice, minimum 2 years of experience in clinical area of practice. 
• Achieve certification in area of appropriate clinical specialty after two years of clinical experience or within 1 year in Charge nurse role.
• NICU experience required (Minimum 3 years level III or IV NICU, charge experience required). NRP/CPR/STABLE required (can get NRP and STABLE upon hire

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Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

            _X_      Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

            _X_      Infant        

Medium-Heavy Work – Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking.  Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

• Repetition:  Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons.  The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved
• Forceful Exertion:  The amount of physical effort required to perform a task (such as moving patients) or to maintain control of equipment or tools.  The amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person, body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task. 
• Awkward Posture:  Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity.  Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.
• Contact Stress:  Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels.  For example, using the palm of your hand to hit or stick objects can increase risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk:   Category A – WILL have exposure to blood or body fluids.