RN - 19434198

Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital • Tacoma, WA

12d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides high-quality care to pediatric patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). The role primarily serves PCICU patients while also supporting general PICU responsibilities. The facility is a Level II Trauma Center. Nurses may be asked to float to MedSurg, the ED, or NICU, or assist as a sitter, based on unit needs.

The position cares for patients with a range of cardiac, respiratory, surgical, trauma, and oncology needs. Care may include patients with congenital heart defects, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, or post-cardiac arrest conditions; patients requiring high-flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, or tracheostomy care; and patients undergoing surgeries such as appendectomies, gastro-tubing, ENT procedures, or bowel obstruction surgeries. Care may also include trauma cases and pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy. During surge events, patients up to age 30 may be cared for, though this is exceptionally rare.

The facility uses EPIC for electronic medical records. Scrubs should be solid and professional, without graphics or logos. Long sleeves must be rollable above the elbow, and long hair should be secured. Appropriate team attire is permitted on Fridays during football season.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of PICU experience, including at least 1 year of PCICU experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
• Experience with a range of cardiac patients, surgeries, and diagnoses.
• Skills in aseptic and sterile technique; basic dressing changes; ventilator and tracheostomy management; suctioning; G/GJ/J-tube management; NG-tube and chest-tube management; epidural and PCA pump management; drip management; Foley insertion and management; central-line care and blood draws; peripheral lab draws; and patient discharges.
• Quick-learning ability, critical thinking, and good time management.

Nice To Haves

• ECMO experience.
• Peritoneal dialysis experience.
• Previous experience with EPIC electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in the PICU and PCICU, primarily serving PCICU patients while remaining available for general PICU responsibilities.
• Manage a variety of pediatric cardiac, respiratory, surgical, trauma, and oncology patient needs.
• Perform aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and tracheostomy management, suctioning, and feeding-tube management.
• Manage NG tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCA pumps, drips, and Foley catheters.
• Provide central-line care and dressing changes, draw blood from central lines, and perform peripheral lab draws.
• Complete patient discharge procedures.
• Float to MedSurg, ED, or NICU, or assist as a sitter, when required by unit needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed