Registered Nurse NICU job in Kingwood, TX

IntroductionBenefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients in the NICU and Newborn Nursery.

• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures or the NICU that guide and support the provision of services

• Responsible for meeting the standards of Practice for a Level II and Level III NICU and managing all assigned personnel, supplies and equipment.

• Participates in activities to plan, measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care.

• Performs neonatal assessment of NICU patients and Newborn Nursery patients.

• Performs nursing care of NICU patients and Newborn Nursery patients.

• Performs gestational age assessments.

• Demonstrates appropriate usage and understanding of equipment used in the department.

• Participates in mandatory unit education activities

• Participates in the discharge process to include parent teaching

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing is required or must be currently enrolled

• Current RN license in Texas and/or current Compact License

• Current BCLS certification required.

• NRP certification within 90 days of hire.

• STABLE preferred

• 1 year of current or very recent NICU experience required 

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder