Registered Nurse I - Peds Heart Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) works under general supervision at the advanced beginner level to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process. The nurse works with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes. The role is based in the 29-bed Pediatric Heart Center, a referral center for major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina. The unit cares for patients with congenital and acute heart disease and has an average daily census of 28. Its care includes cardiac surgery, ventricular assist devices, heart transplantation, cardiac catheterization, and other medical diagnoses associated with pediatric cardiac care. The unit also provides ventilatory and cardiac support, ECMO/CRRT, and other complex supportive therapies. All beds are monitored, and pediatric palliative care is available as needed. The care team includes registered nurses, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and ancillary services such as respiratory therapy, pediatric dietitians, and pediatric pharmacists.
Requirements
- A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or a recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an associate or diploma degree in nursing: enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using principles and practices of the nursing process.
- Work with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
