Pediatric Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, RNFacility: Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocation: Fayetteville, North CarolinaDepartment: Pediatric Emergency DepartmentJob Family: NursingWork Shift: SummaryRegistered Nurse, RN plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needsUses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient carePlans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient careFacilitates a safe environmentMaintains required competenciesFunctions as charge nurse as assignedMaintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianRecognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriatelyEstablishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staffMonitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicatorsActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patientsSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimenOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:Associates Degree in Nursing requiredBachelors Degree in Nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureUnit Description:The Pediatric Emergency Department at the main hospital is a 41- private bed unit accessing pediatric patients on a trauma level III unit.Patients include all children aged 0-17 and young adults through 30 years of agePatient ratio 1:4Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistant's, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Pediatric Physicians, Physician's Assistant, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists, Charge NursesNew Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome!Work Experience:3-4 years of related clinical experience preferredPediatric Experience is preferredAsthma exacerbationsDiabetic KetoacidosisNeonatal FeverSeizures, including febrile & neonatalSickle Cell CrisisRespiratory Complaints (RSV, pneumonia)SepsisSyncope, near syncopePost op complaintsEar InfectionsAppendicitisTrauma-related injuriesLacerationsProcedural SedationsChild Abuse and Sexual AssaultsStrep throat & TonsillitisAbdominal painKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Demonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredDemonstrates effective organizational and leadership skillsHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsMuch standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity