Employment Type:Full timeShift:

Description:RN Resident - NICU

Position Purpose:

We learn – We grow- We listen!

Now is the time to join our exceptional & resilient team known for quality care and excellent outcomes. We are offering $8,000 bonus for eligible full time RN Residents.

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery is a fourteen-bed level III intensive care unit providing family centered care to critically ill newborns. We are one of only six hospitals in the nation to receive the 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award for Neonatal Intensive Care Patient Experience. St. Joseph's Health is one of only two hospitals in New York State to be recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of Best Maternity Hospitals. Nationally, only 217 facilities met Leapfrog safety standards for excellence in maternity care by following important protocols to protect moms and babies. Our specialties include life support and comprehensive care of premature and critically ill infants.  Specialized orientation includes Neonatal Resuscitation.  We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population.

Organization Highlights:

Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions.Leadership: Shared Governance to leaders are accessible. Unit practice counsels and open-door guiding principle for shared decision-making. All our employees have a voice.Well-Being: Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere. Our staff are supported by a variety of resources for physical and mental health.Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with our interdisciplinary team including physicians/clinical providers, rehab services, pharmacy and nutritional services.Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.Work/Life: Predictable scheduling options balance work/life/school calendars.Safety: Only local hospital to receive a Leapfrog A for safety.

What you will do:

Care for and provide treatment modalities.Collaborative team approach: SNAP rounding daily with interdisciplinary team of hospitalist physicians, clinical affiliates, medical social work, care managers, nutrition, Rehab services, spiritual care, and pharmacy.Participate in precepting and mentoring students and new staff.

Responsibilities:

Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families. 

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.National certification is promoted and supported for clinical ladder growth.

Career Advancement Opportunities:

Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.Career path to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.

Mission Statement:

We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

Clinical setting.  Exposure Class I

Physical Demands:

Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds.  Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.

Work Contact Group:

All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By:

Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Unit Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.

GN Pay Range: $32.00 - $38.60

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.