Pediatric Registered Nurse Observation Unit

Intermountain Health•Lehi, UT

4d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other members of the health team. This full-time position is scheduled for 36 hours per week with variable day, night, and weekend shifts. It is based at Primary Children's at Lehi in Lehi, Utah, and is benefits eligible.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the employment start date.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or willingness to obtain it within four years of hire. The posting states that a BSN is required for the job description as of its last update on 4/27/2025; employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the requirements in place at that time.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Skills in patient care delivery, nursing fundamentals, interdisciplinary teamwork, documentation, professional etiquette, accountability, care coordination, communication, patient evaluation, and critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of RN work experience.
One or more years of Pediatric RN work experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking, including patient and family education and planning for follow-up support.
Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration, and provide or delegate care consistent with the plan, care guidelines, and professional licensure.
Prioritize and organize patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and progress toward goals and outcomes, consider patient and family satisfaction, and revise plans of care as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.