Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

RN PICU Job in Washington, DC

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About the Facility: This work setting is in the Pediatric ICU setting, and the hospital is in a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, with total staffed beds of 323 inpatient beds - 70 of them are dedicated to Neonatal ICU.

RN PICU - Responsibilities

• The RN PICU provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitors patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Follows continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial).
• The RN PICU administers infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators.
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment, and procedures, which can include life-saving situations.
• Analyzes lab results.
• Assists with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.
• The RN PICU provides education, information and emotional support to the patient's family and caregivers.

RN PICU - Requirements

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision -OR- Possess of a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• A full, unrestricted license in the District of Columbia is required; candidates willing to apply for their DC license within 24 hours of an offer for the position are also accepted.
• Must have at least two (2) years of recent experience (within the last 3 years); floating does not count). Experience must be that of 2 years dedicated to PICU.
• Must have BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the client.

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