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Job Summary and Qualifications As a Transition Registered Nurse (RN) in Newborn Nursery, you will coordinate and provide direct patient care. You will attend deliveries to advocate for the needs of newborns after delivery, assess and assist in safe extrauterine life adjustments of the newborn, monitor the stability of the newborn, and assess any anomalies or signs of distress. You will complete initial head- to- toe assessment, medication administration, and any ongoing assessments of the newborn and mother during the two-hour transition period.
You will assign initial Apgars and facilitate skin-to-skin bonding for a minimum of 1 hour You will assist with breastfeeding or feeding choices during the first hour and beyond to prior to moving to Mother Baby. You will access and reassess the newborn(s) respiratory and airway support using neonatal resuscitation program guidelines, thermoregulation, and metabolic stability as appropriate . You will develop care plans that promote, facilitate , and maintain newborn wellness You will administer medications as needed, provide neonatal abstinence scoring and urine/meconi um collection as needed, as well as, blood glucose and Sa02 monitoring, lab work.
You will act as a mentor to Labor and Delivery and Mother Baby Nurses as the relief to transition care during busier times . Job Requirements Experience 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) 1 year of experience in Newborn, Mother Baby, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or Newborn Transition care setting Second skill-set can include Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, and/or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Education Graduation from a NLN accredited school of nursing as an RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred Licenses and Certifications Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License.
If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy Second skill set, can include L&D, M/B, and/or NICU – required Certification in area of specialty – preferred S.
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L. E. certification - preferred Benefits St. Davids Georgetown Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas.
This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center , Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care , inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more . St.
David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St.
David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Transition opening.
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