Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN), Critical Care PACU

Shriners Hospitals for Children•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across care settings and the continuum of care to meet the needs of patients and families. Working within Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The role includes leadership through mentoring, precepting, quality improvement initiatives, and participation in committees and projects. The RN delegates care appropriately according to patient acuity, staff competency, available resources, and fiscal responsibility, while applying strong communication, teaching, and leadership skills.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
PEAR certification within one year of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Two years of acute care nursing experience.
Experience within Critical Care, ER, or ICU is highly preferred.
Experience in a pediatric specialty setting, including Maternal/Child, Orthopaedics, Burn Rehabilitation, or related pediatric specialties.
Membership in a professional nursing organization.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient assessment data to identify actual or potential health issues, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs.
Use evidence-based assessment tools, validate findings with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and prioritize findings according to immediate and anticipated needs.
Identify risks and barriers to health and safety, and document findings accurately.
Develop individualized, culturally appropriate plans of care with patients, families, and the healthcare team; establish measurable outcomes and incorporate evidence-based nursing practices.
Modify care plans based on ongoing assessment and patient response, and ensure continuity of care through effective documentation.
Deliver nursing care using evidence-based interventions and treatments, prioritize interventions, and perform clinical procedures according to established policies and protocols.
Provide compassionate, empathetic, patient-centered care and coordinate and communicate care across departments and levels of care.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
Educate patients and families according to their learning needs; promote healthy lifestyles, self-management, and disease prevention; and evaluate teaching effectiveness using feedback and teach-back methods.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized care environment.
Monitor patient progress toward established goals, reassess and revise care plans as needed, and involve patients, families, and team members in evaluating outcomes.
Document reassessment findings and care plan revisions.
Advocate for patients and families while maintaining therapeutic relationships and applying ethical principles and professional nursing standards.
Integrate current evidence-based research into practice and participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities.
Serve as a role model and mentor, demonstrating leadership, critical thinking, accountability, and sound clinical judgment.
Use resources effectively to promote patient safety and cost-effective care.
Maintain competency and comply with professional standards and organizational requirements.