Pediatric ICU Nurse

Job Summary and Qualifications Pediatric ICU Nurse The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues. What you will do in this role: You will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions while maintaining accurate and detailed records You will order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients condition. You will modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions. You will consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans. You will monitor all aspects of patient care in a collaborative multidisciplinary setting. You will instruct individuals, families, or other groups on patient care and disease process and discharge instructions. What qualifications you will need: RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state. Current BLS. PALS required within 6 months. 1 year of RN experience required. Pediatric ICU, Adult ICU or Pediatric experience highly preferred. Benefits TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr TriStar Health