Registered Nurse (RN) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Special Procedure/Tramsport Nurse FT Days in NEWARK, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Transport/Special Proc Nurse

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Neonatal ICU

Req #: 0000248876

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $49.28 - $66.05 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

A Transport/Special Procedure Nurse (TSPN) possesses the ability to function as a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care s mulitdisciplinary team,

Responsibilities include the stabilization and transport of stable to critically ill neonates to and from referral hospitals, coordination of in house diagnostic testing and treatments and assisting with NICU procedures

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

“Our Children's Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) serves pediatric patients exclusively. We understand that children have unique needs when it comes to medical care, requiring more than just clinical intervention. Our patients receive treatment in a calming and compassionate atmosphere in nearly 30 pediatric subspecialties including a full-service Children’s Heart Center pediatric cardiac surgery program. Experienced surgical and medical specialists include a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Pediatric Emergency Department, and the only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in New Jersey with an ECMO unit to assist infants in severe respiratory distress. Children's Hospital also offers a Valerie Fund Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and a specialized pediatric anesthesia and sedation program for children undergoing surgical procedures.”

At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate from an accredited NLN Nursing program
• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability, ability to meet the needs of the unit
• Proficient computer skills
• Current Level IV NICU or PICU experience in an acute care setting

Preferred:

• BSN Degree

Certifications and Licenses Required:

Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

BLS from the American Heart Association

NRP Certification within 90 days of hire

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 7a– 7p
• Full Time 36 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation

Essential Functions:

• Acts as the staff liason for ECMO cannulation and decannulation,
• Administers medication to the neonate according to established protocols
• Assume responsibility for restocking/ reordering supplies and cleaning warmer bed in the procedure room after each procedure
• Assumes responsibility for priming the central line IV fluid under the laminar flow hood
• Assumes responsibility for restocking/ reordering equipment and supplies after each transport
• Attends quarterly transport team meetings (minimum of 3 per year)
• Checks equipment (transporter, bag and folder) at the start of each shift and documents on the equipment check list
• Coordinates the nursing care for neonates transported to Children's Hospital of New Jersey/NBIMC from referral hospitals
• Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care involving other departments
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and safety of the neonate
• Documents transport activities accurately on the appropriate forms
• Implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department
• Maintains central line dressing integrity and maintains a log for quality
• Maintains transport equipment in proper working order
• Manages the care of the neonate while in the procedure room
• Manages time efficiently in order to maintain a balance between transport, teaching and unit specific clinical responsibilities
• Performs interventions in accordance with current policy and procedures, safety guidelines and infection control principles
• Provides a weekly phone report to referral hospital personnel regarding the status of transported patients
• Provides assistance when needed with central line insertions and provides assistance when needed with central line insertions and repositioning
• Provides formal communication regarding infant status to parents whose infants have been transported
• Provides one educational program per year to the NICU nursing staff
• Provides parents with an explanation of procedures and treatments to be performed
• Provides safe care while accompanying infants to and from off-unit special procedures
• Reports any equipment malfunctions to the Nursing Director or Coordinator and biomedical department and follows up when applicable
• Restocks and reorders ECMO supplies
• Seeks assistance from Coordinator, Manager, Director or Educator in solving clinical and management problems,
• Sets up procedure room for procedures
• Tests equipment (I-STAT, Accu-Check, Transporters)at the scheduled times
• Tests equipment (I-STAT, Accu-Check, Transporters)at the scheduled times and documents check on the appropriate forms

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Acts as the staff liason for ECMO cannulation and decannulation,

Administers medication to the neonate according to established protocols

Assume responsibility for restocking/ reordering supplies and cleaning warmer bed in the procedure room after each procedure

Assumes responsibility for priming the central line IV fluid under the laminar flow hood

Assumes responsibility for restocking/ reordering equipment and supplies after each transport

Attends quarterly transport team meetings (minimum of 3 per year)

Checks equipment (transporter, bag and folder) at the start of each shift and documents on the equipment check list

Coordinates the nursing care for neonates transported to Children's Hospital of New Jersey/NBIMC from referral hospitals

Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care involving other departments

Demonstrates proficiency in performing assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and safety of the neonate

Documents transport activities accurately on the appropriate forms

Implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department

Maintains central line dressing integrity and maintains a log for quality

Maintains transport equipment in proper working order

Manages the care of the neonate while in the procedure room

Manages time efficiently in order to maintain a balance between transport, teaching and unit specific clinical responsibilities

Performs interventions in accordance with current policy and procedures, safety guidelines and infection control principles

Provides a weekly phone report to referral hospital personnel regarding the status of transported patients

Provides assistance when needed with central line insertions and provides assistance when needed with central line insertions and repositioning

Provides formal communication regarding infant status to parents whose infants have been transported

Provides one educational program per year to the NICU nursing staff

Provides parents with an explanation of procedures and treatments to be performed

Provides safe care while accompanying infants to and from off-unit special procedures

Reports any equipment malfunctions to the Nursing Director or Coordinator and biomedical department and follows up when applicable

Restocks and reorders ECMO supplies

Seeks assistance from Coordinator, Manager, Director or Educator in solving clinical and management problems,

Sets up procedure room for procedures

Tests equipment (I-STAT, Accu-Check, Transporters)at the scheduled times

Tests equipment (I-STAT, Accu-Check, Transporters)at the scheduled times and documents check on the appropriate forms