RN NICU PRN Days

Your job is more than a job. Pediatric Critical Care nursing is a deeper, more intimate calling. You care for children when they are at their most vulnerable. It requires holistic care, reaching beyond your patient’s bedside and illness to concerned parents and caregivers waiting for any and all news on their little one’s condition or recovery. You comfort fears and create hope. This complex, specialized nursing role embraces your decisiveness, preparation, understanding, and high-level critical thinking. Your Everyday Take the lead: prioritize, coordinate, and delegate all care touchpoints for your patients. Evaluate vital signs according to standards of care and monitor life support measures such as advanced heart and respiratory technology. Apply knowledge of complex patient conditions, including psycho/social needs. Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members immediately concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns. Prevent and treat wounds. Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements. Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. Collaborate and consult with nursing supervisor to identify and meet overall patient care needs and handle tasks safely and efficiently. Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services. Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. Must-Haves Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana, as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALs). Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (CHNOLA CICU). Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) level 1 (CHNOLA PICU). Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRPI) (NICU). Work Shift Days (United States of America) Your Extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr LCMC Health