Registered Nurse- NICU - Summer Locum- Live and Work in Germany!

Company: Non Specific Employer
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: March 23, 2020

Job Description:

Job Details Sterling Medical is seeking NICU nurses to provide locum services at our U.S. Military Installation in Landstuhl Germany. Current Openings: Period 1- Running from May 1st-July 31st Assignments would not exceed 90 days in total duration. We provide round trip flight, local lodging in the hospital community, and an automobile to utilize while providing service. Points of Note: - Landstuhl is located in southwest Germany, near the border of France. - Easy weekend travel to Rome, Greece, London, Paris, Amsterdam Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained Licensure/Registration: Shall have and maintain a professional license, certification and/or registration as required by the profession and appropriate regulatory bodies. Experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience. Summary: Perform professional nursing duties in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maternal Child Division, Department of Nursing, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Provides advanced level of specialized nursing care to critically ill Level II/III neonatal patients from the entire European theater and surrounding nations. The employee will utilize the nursing process in the planning, implementing, coordinating, and supervision of highly specialized nursing care. This care includes but is not limited to intubation and ventilator initiation/maintenance; maintenance of multiple and highly specialized medications and IV drips; maintenance of umbilical and peripheral IV lines; assistance with specialized procedures; maintenance and use of highly specialized medical devices and equipment. The employee may function as a Nurse Consultant in other areas within the MTF to care for and to advise less experienced nurses in the care of critically ill infants. Attends high risk deliveries to provide infant resuscitation support, transitions high risk infants and stabilizes for transport to NICU. Counsels family members of patients concerning protocols, anticipated results, procedures, possible complications, and subsequently monitors patients during the length of stay. Plans and facilitates transport of neonatal patients both from other countries to Landstuhl as well as transports from Landstuhl back to the United States. Ensures transport equipment is functional and ready for service. Serves as the medical attendant both flight and ground infant transport. In emergency situations when a physician is not present or immediately available, initiates appropriate measures to include initiation of resuscitative measures in the case of cardiac or respiratory arrest, aspiration, pneumothorax, extubation and symptoms of grave and worsening physical condition. Functions as the charge or primary nurse responsible for direct patient care and provides supervisory instruction of assigned civilian and military staff. Assigns nursing staff appropriately according to the acuity and complexity of patient care requirements and the qualifications and capabilities of the staff member. Communicate/coordinate in making appropriate referrals as needed. Coordinate with outside departments to meet discharge planning needs of patient and family. Holds periodic conferences and counseling sessions for staff. Participates in unit and hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives and in performance evaluation processes. Supervises the work of healthcare trainees, temporary nurses, and ancillary medical personnel, maintaining required records and documentation. Utilizes knowledge of critical care ethical and legal issues to provide maximum appropriate family support during the infant's hospitalization. Consults with other professionals to provide appropriate crisis intervention. Recommended skills Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Critical Care Nursing Nursing Process Hospitals Nurse Education

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