Clinical Responsibilites:

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.
• Assists in Neonatal Stabilization and Resuscitation at time of infant delivery.
• Performs and documents initial infant assessment, anthropometric measures and identification of infants.
• Assists in infant transfer from Delivery room to Mother Baby Unit or to NICU.
• Obtains initial and ongoing labs for infants in in the Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Units and other units as assigned.
• Secures IV placement for infants in Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Units and other units as assigned.
• Administers initial infant medications as ordered by physician team.
• Promotes, assists with and documents initial and ongoing skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding throughout hospital stay.
• Verifies resuscitation equipment is available and ready for use in each delivery room, operating room and other units as assigned.
• Responds to all Obstetrical/Neonatal Emergencies to assist with infant care as assigned.
• Provides comfort/bereavement care to infants and families
• Assists with the care of infants whose family is unable to provide care, including but not limited to infants of mothers in psychiatric care or infants awaiting adoption placement.
• Assists in the care of late preterm infants to decrease separation of mother and baby dyad. Communicates with NICU team if NICU transfer is necessary and/or for further evaluation. Disclaimer
• Initiates post-discharge phone calls as assigned.
• Provides discharge education for families as assigned.
• Develops, implements and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities and responds to patient’s changing needs.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health’s values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Other duties as assigned may include but are not limited to: Performing 24hr of life testing such as CCHD screening, Newborn Screen draw, Hearing Screen. Assisting with infant care in Mother & Baby or NICU. Maintaining stock of necessary equipment for neonatal resuscitation, blood draws, IV starts.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current license as a Professional Registered Nurse from the State of Illinois
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit-specific certifications
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, families and health care providers
• Basic computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training

Special Qualifications

• 3-5 year relevant Level II or higher NICU experience including neonatal stabilization and resuscitation experience at time of infant delivery required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Card preferred
• IBCLC or CLC preferred
• STABLE Program completion preferred