PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Opportunity:

RN - PICU

Job Details:

• Float Pool position requiring flexibility to work across multiple units including a 34-bed PICU, 25-bed CICU, and 112-bed NICU
• Float to acute care units including surgical, behavioral health, med specialty (GI, neuro, respiratory), hematology oncology, step-down unit, and cardiac pediatrics
• May be floated to NICU to care for feeder growers and low acuity patients only
• Weekends and holidays required
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Level I Trauma facility
• Must have tracheostomy and high-flow experience
• Must be familiar with infusion and serve as first line for skills
• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments
• Assist physician in patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients and intervene when necessary
• Administer medications as prescribed and initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products
• Interact with patients and families to share care plans during hospitalization and at time of discharge
• Inform patients and families of hospital procedures
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel
• Delegate tasks to support staff as needed