NICU

Description: Hospital:Medical

City Dallas HospitalLocation: Dallas, TexasAddress: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230Unit: NICUBuilding: Bldg A, North Tower 4thFloorGeneral

InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds : 108

Patient Ratios: 1:1 1:4 Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : Staffed with RNs, LVNs, PCTs, and

Nurse Externs Type of equipment: Nasal Cannula, Bubble CPAP, Vents, Oscillators, IV pumps, NIRS, Warmers, Isolettes,

Documentation system: CPN,

Meditech Scheduling requirements: 3-12 hr shifts/week, rotating weekends, holidays

Floating policy: Contract staff float before staff.

Areas include: PICU, Pediatrics, CICU. Care for patients 2yrs

Patient Experience requirements: Minimum 1 year level III experienceHospital Specifics- Certifications: NRP, BLSHiring profileRequested

Skill Set: surgical patients, cardiac patients, experience with pts 27 weeks, care of trach infants, experience with broviacsMust have: Experience with preemies (at least 28 week and above), mgmt. of central lines, respiratorymgmt. up to and including intubated patients,Advanced skills needed:Procedures performed on unit:Central line insertions, circumcisions, exploratory laps, gastroschisis reductions, PDA ligationsCertifications Required:BLS,

NRPDress Code: (Required uniform) Royal blue scrubsUnit Guidelines/Policies:Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines. Awards/Recognition:Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

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