Neonatal Critical Care Nurse RN

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Neonatal Critical Care Nurse RN

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

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Department

LDRP UHTMC

Position Type

Work Schedule

Hours Per Week

36

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Assist physician in carrying out high risk births, evaluate high risk patients vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.

Monitor high risk pregnancy patients (mother and infant) for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.

Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, or by other methods to high-risk pregnancy patients during labor and delivery and to the newborn infants after birth.

Provide care for infants born to high-risk pregnancy patients directly after birth, including monitoring fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

Monitor health of high-risk birth infants suffering from medical issues relating to birth, such as prematurity or congenital defects.

Conduct pulmonary assessments to high risk patients to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.

Assess high risk patients pain levels or sedation requirements.

Document high risk patients medical histories and assessment findings.

Responsible for running and maintaining equipment for high-risk pregnancy births in labor and delivery room.

Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, based upon high risk pregnancy patients clinical status.

Document high risk patients treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.

Identify high risk pregnancy patients at higher risk of complications due to nutritional status or other factors

Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.

Participate in the development, review, or evaluation of nursing practice protocols related to high-risk pregnancy patients.

Minimum Educational Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or its equivalent.

Working at University Health is about making a difference. Its providing the best care to every patient every day.

University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.