Carle Health
Location
Urbana, Illinois
Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill and preterm infants in a fast-paced NICU environment. Responsibilities include performing initial assessments, implementing care plans, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
Requires a valid Illinois RN license and at least one year of NICU experience. Candidates must obtain NRP and BLS certifications within specified timeframes.
NT9 NICU Must have RN >1yr NICU experience Why NICU? Do you love caring for babies? Not only do NICU Nurses get to care for the extremely preterm miracles, but we also get term babies. The NICU requires excellent assessment Skills, critical thinking and a love for educating. This position allows you to sit and bottle feed a baby one day and to care for critically ill infants the next day. You will experience all levels of acuity. Come join a strong, diverse team. Number of beds on
48 beds (23 Level 3 beds and 25 Level 2 beds)) Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): Prematurity, Hypoglycemia, Transient tachypnea, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Feeding difficulties/Delays, Medication Withdrawal, and Whole Body Cooling Typical Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:1 to 1:3 Department culture and resources: Fast paced unit with medically complex patients. Unit relies on strong communication skills between all team members and with Family Members. Supportive teamwork is crucial among team members on the unit to provide high quality care. New and experienced team members empower each other to drive new patient care initiatives and promote a culture of inclusion. Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Skills include: IV Insertion, NG/OG Insertion/ Strong Assessment Skills/ Medication administration.
Compensation and Benefits