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

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

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