Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves observing and assessing the health status of patients through physical assessment, examination, interviews, and review of health history. The nurse will initiate treatments, medications, and emergency measures based on provider orders and protocols. Responsibilities include recording patient data, managing patients undergoing local anesthesia and IV sedation, and providing specialized care to meet patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role also requires operating specialized equipment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, providing intravenous and respiratory therapy, and developing and evaluating nursing care plans. The nurse will monitor supplies for sterility, participate in hospital committees related to patient care, and contribute to continuing education programs. Additionally, the position involves identifying and resolving problems, participating in nursing studies and performance improvement initiatives, and completing mandatory training related to CMS standards. The nurse may function in any nursing unit as assigned and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

One (1) year Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. State or Territory.
Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.
Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license.
Resume and references are required.

Responsibilities

Observes and assesses health status of patients by physical assessment and examination, interviewing patient and family members, and reviewing patient's health history.
Initiates treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of providers orders, standing orders and protocols.
Records observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, and other data relevant to patients in the unit.
Responsible for independent management of patients undergoing local anesthesia and intravenous (IV) sedation.
Provides specialized knowledge and skills to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients undergoing procedures.
Operates and monitors specialized equipment pertinent to the unit.
Collaborates with members of the medical/surgical and multidisciplinary teams in assessing, planning, and implementing intervention in the management of patient's health care.
Provides intravenous and respiratory therapy for patients as indicated by circumstances and needs, following protocol.
Utilizes Standards of Care to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate problem oriented nursing plan of care for the patient and management of the unit.
Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care.
Collaborates in developing and evaluating standards of care for the patient.
Participates as a member of hospital committees relative to patient care.
Participates in planning and conducting continuing education in nursing care, quality assurance, performance improvement, and care of instruments and supplies.
Collaborates with team members and other personnel as needed to facilitate methods of resolution and solutions to problems.
Identifies specific issues related to program planning and development and works with nursing leadership team to determine methods of solution to those problems.
Identifies, initiates, and participates in nursing studies, audits, performance improvement programs, safety workshops, continuing education seminars, etc.
Functions in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate.
Completes all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) required training by the indicated due dates.
Assists, promotes, and supports compliance with established CMS standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.