RN, Newborn Admission Team

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• The Admission Team Nurse manages the care of the newborn baby from birth until transfer to the appropriate nursery and serves as a resource to the Family Center Care Staff Nurse regarding the care of the infant.
• Provides primary care to newborn babies.
• Applies the nursing process to assess low to moderate risk newborns to include APGAR scoring to determine the status and need for resuscitation immediately at birth.
• Provides resuscitation as needed according to Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) guidelines.
• Performs a biophysical assessment.
• Review maternal history for risk factors that could impact newborn care.
• Obtains initial measurements, lab, and point of care testing (i.e. birth weight, head circumference, length, vital signs).
• Provide treatment (s) according to medical provider orders (i.e. Erythromycin Ointment, Vitamin K Injection, and Glucose Gel).
• Initiates appropriate consults as indicated.
• Provide education to mother and/or care partner on medication side effects and plan of care.
• Provides education to mother and/or care partner about newborn safety and security.
• Provides education to mother to assist with skin to skin, initial latch and breast and/or formula feeding.
• Completes the initial newborn bath as indicated.
• Documents care and education in the electronic health record.
• Demonstrates ongoing and annual competency.
• Assists with orientation of new staff.
• Actively participants in staff meetings and other hospital committees as needed.
• Demonstrates service excellence behaviors consistently to all customers, i.e., coworkers, patients, visitors, physicians, ancillary staff, etc.
• Maintains certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
• Maintains certification as a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC).
• Performs other duties needed.

REQUIRED:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
2. Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training.
3. Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). 
4. Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
5. Certified as a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC).
6. Obtains STABLE certification within two (2) years of assuming role, if not certified.