RN - Peds MS

Profession: RN

Specialty: Pediatrics

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM)

Experience: Peds and Med-Surg experience preferred

License: Current RN license

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE required

Must-Have: Experience with post-partum mothers, post-op patients, and general med-surg

Description:

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.

He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.

He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization.

Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.

Treats staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable competencies.

Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.

Re-assesses patient systems systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.

Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the timeframe established by nursing standards of care.

Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes and modifies the plan of care based on the evaluations.

Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.

Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.

Evaluates the plan of care.

Performs various point of care testing procedures.

Staff Responsibilities:

Utilizes effective communication strategies, resulting in intended outcomes.

Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.

Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based on patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.

Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.

Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.

Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians, and staff, greeting them promptly and courteously.

Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude towards unit staff.

Being receptive and responsive to diverse ideas.

Participates in the unit's growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.

Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.

Job Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.

Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.

Knowledgeable and sensitive to patient's rights in the delivery of care.

Communicates in a clear and concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of the patient.

All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as Registered Nurses will be hired in at a CNI status.

A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (Level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience in the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, and achievement of additional nursing education (BSN and MSN).Licenses, registrations, or certifications required:
Current RN license, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, and NRP Certification required.

Work Schedule:

7 PM - 7 AMWork Type:
Full Time