PICU

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. This role works collaboratively with Pediatric Intensivists and Pediatric Hospitalists in the care of the Pediatric ICU/ Pediatric Advanced Care patient and Pediatric Med/Surg patients. The RN monitors intake and output of all pediatric patient assignments, changes dressings, inserts catheters, and starts IVs. They administer medications using proper bar code scanning and notify the appropriate provider with high alert lab results. The RN serves as a mandated reporter for all suspected abuse/neglect cases and ensures excellent communication with patients and families through meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report, and whiteboard updates. They collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
H.S. Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Works collaboratively with Pediatric Intensivists and Pediatric Hospitalists in the care of the Pediatric ICU/ Pediatric Advanced Care patient and Pediatric Med/Surg patients
Monitors intake and output of all pediatric patient assignment
Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
Administers medications using proper bar code scanning
Notifies appropriate provider with high alert lab results
Severs as a mandated reports for all suspected abuse/neglect cases
Ensures excellent communication with patients, families through meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and whiteboard updates
Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomees