Details
Posted: 28-Jun-26
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Categories:
General Nursing
Job Category:
Nursing - Registered Nurse
Work Shift/Schedule:
Varies
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Gainesville NICU
NICU experience required for PRN
Department Overview
The Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Gainesville is licensed for 26 beds with flex bed capacity of 35 that primarily provides care for premature and term neonates. Treatments are performed under the orders of NGMC credentialed physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who have privileges to practice at NGMC; and within the policies and procedures of NGMC and the scope of practice for registered nurses and respiratory therapists as defined by State of Georgia.
Level III
Level II capabilities plus:
Provide sustained life support
Provide comprehensive care for infants born before 32 weeks of gestation and weigh less than 1,500 grams and infants born at all gestational ages and birth weights with critical illness
Provide prompt and readily available access to a full range of respiratory support that may include conventional mechanical ventilation and/or high frequency ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide
Job Summary
Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia
Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
Minimum Experience:
Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty
Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree
Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience
Other: Membership is professional organization
NGHS Core Competencies
1. I Show Vulnerability when I:
trust others and assume positive intent.
am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.
acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.
am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help.
seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.
forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.
2. I Display Empathy when I:
seek to know others on a deeper level.
work to ensure others feel included.
accept others for who they are without judgment.
show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.
consider the human impact before making decisions.
3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:
do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.
do the right thing even when that is difficult.
speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.
address potential conflict quickly and directly.
commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.
4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:
seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.
listen for the unsaid.
ask questions to confirm understanding.
accept others' perceptions as their truth.
take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.
pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.
5. I Promote Teamwork when I:
treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.
encourage and support my coworkers.
value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.
put the good of the team and NGHS first.
strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.
cut across boundaries to get things done.
6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:
provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.
clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.
help others see their blind spots.
look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.
provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.
7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:
hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.
experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.
demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.
embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.
seek to always be better tomorrow than today.
Organization Expectations
Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.
Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.
Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines
Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service
Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice
Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization.
Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives.
Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient's response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care.
Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command.
Physical Demands
Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding
Environment and Working Conditions
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
