Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (Peds PICU RN)

This well-established 300-bed hospital is looking for a full-time Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (10 hour night shift).

Job Description

• As the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessments at the time of the admission
• Plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
• Document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses
• Ensure physician orders are noted and correctly transcribed
• Provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments
• Keep physicians and supervisors aware of significant information regarding the patient and family
• Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
• Delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

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