Staff Nurse - Full-time/nights - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Job Description

Staff Nurse - Full-time/nights - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses needs of patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination and analysis of diagnostic data.
2. Plans individualized nursing care to meet the holistic age specific needs of patients.
3. Provides appropriate nursing interventions, consistent with the Plan of Care and standards of practice, incorporating the Physician's prescribed medical plans of care.
4. Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families and visitors.
5. Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff.
6. Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices.
7. Float to other departments as needed.
8. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an approved nursing program.
• Advanced Resuscitative Certification appropriate to their patient population within six months of hire.

Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications:
Ped Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support (AHA Cert. Only)
Registered Nurse

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About the Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.