Registered Nurse PICU

Hourly Wage Estimate $36.50 - $55.25 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered ( for this job. Job Summary and Qualifications Position Summary: The pediatric critical care nurse practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. Independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. The pediatric critical care nurse demonstrates knowledge within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based Practice, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership. The pediatric critical care nurse works closely with the inter‑professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding their knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age‑appropriate considerations of assigned patients. Complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE

Manage more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level Participate in building consensus and resolving conflict in the context of patient care Be able to speak to the patient about advanced care planning, values and end‑of‑life care Evaluate and consider the implementation of alternative approaches to establishing a healing environment Engage in problem solving to address complex issues regarding the delivery of safer, patient‑and family‑centered care

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH

Utilize the EBP process to generate clinical questions, searches and evaluate the quality of evidence, consider expert clinical knowledge and patient preferences and values, and apply it to practice Recognize and communicate the need for revision of hospital and departmental policies, procedures, practice guidelines and/or measures for clinical practice evaluation

SAFETY

Serve as resource person for safety concerns Demonstrate skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation Participate appropriately in analyzing errors and designing system improvements

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Participate in the design, review, and evaluation of QI data and initiatives at the unit level Integrate QI initiatives into individual plan of care Contribute to efforts to improve the quality of health care

TEAMWORK

Assert your own position or perspective, and support discussions about patient care and the work environment Initiate a plan for self‑development as a team member and in partnership with the department leader(s) Apply leadership skills that support collaborative practice and team effectiveness Demonstrate team values that highlight that we care about performance, the success of others and the organization

INFORMATICS

Serve as a resource for other nurses for how to document and plan nursing care utilizing technology Model behaviors that support the appropriate use of clinical systems and technology in providing safe patient care Promote communication technologies that support clinical decision making, error prevention, care coordination and protection of patient privacy Act as a champion for clear, concise, and timely documentation Integrate the use of clinical information systems to coordinate and anticipate care across the continuum

PROFESSIONALISM

Promote identification and discussion of ethical concerns Prepare for certification in a specialty Foster and support the development of others through precepting Identify opportunities for improved processes related to moral and ethical dilemmas Promote the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses and professional nursing and organizational standards Actively deliver constructive feedback to peers with the purpose of fostering development and improving performance

LEADERSHIP

Collaborate and apply innovative, evidence-based problem‑solving and decision making to promote effective change leadership in support of HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke’s and Rocky Mountain Children’s vision. Communicate confidently, adapting one's own style of communicating to meet the needs of the team and situation Identify and embrace the need for change and new approaches to care when supported by evidence Demonstrate appropriate use and allocation of resources Establish oneself as a credible health care provider and resource Identify diverse viewpoints and manage conflict iCARE Behavioral Standards Integrity – We are honest and do what we say Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others Accountability – We take ownership of how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes Respect – We value others and embrace diversity Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations Position Requirements Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Current BLS, and PALS, ACLS certification within 6 months of hire. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. At least one year of acute care/specialty nursing is preferred. Demonstrates good organizational skills. Provides safe and appropriate care within the Standards of Nursing Practice at HCA HealthONE PSL/RMC. Demonstrates good critical thinking skills. Communicates positively and professionally. Benefits 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 Learn more about Employee Benefits ( 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. We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse PICU opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare