Registered Nurse-Peds ICU (Nights)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

3d

About The Position

Boys Town is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse for its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a 24-hour direct patient care unit with six private patient rooms. The unit cares for patients from newborn through age 19, primarily those with acute medical conditions such as respiratory distress or failure, sepsis, status asthmaticus, DKA, status epilepticus, and postoperative neurosurgical or other cases requiring ICU care. Care may involve invasive monitoring, surgical drains or chest tubes, ventilatory support, tracheostomies with ventilator support, vasopressors, and continuous sedation. The nurse joins a supportive, close-knit team focused on patients and their families.

The role uses the nursing process to assess patients, develop and revise care plans, implement nursing interventions, support discharge planning, provide education, document care, and communicate handoffs. The nurse also performs point-of-care lab testing, advocates for patient safety and rights, and follows applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, including every third weekend. A $10,000 hiring bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and current state registered nurse license.
• At least two years of critical care experience within the last five years.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire or transfer.
• PALS certification within six months of hire or transfer.
• Prior working knowledge of computer programs and electronic medical records.
• Ability to provide safe, quality direct patient care and patient and family education, and to assist providers in delivering advanced care.
• Ability to communicate concisely and collaborate with patients, families, staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to make nursing assessments and think critically.
• Detailed knowledge of the use and maintenance of a wide variety of critical care equipment and supplies.
• Ability to complete thorough, concise, accurate, and timely patient documentation.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies and stressful situations.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Pediatric critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete admission assessments of patients’ physical, cognitive, spiritual, psychosocial, and functional needs using the nursing process.
• Develop, implement, review, and revise plans of care and associated goals on an ongoing basis.
• Develop, review, and implement discharge plans beginning at admission and throughout the patient’s stay.
• Provide nursing care according to patient needs or medical provider direction and established policies and procedures.
• Perform point-of-care laboratory testing according to established policies and procedures.
• Assess patient and family understanding, response to care, and education needs, adjusting care as needed.
• Provide accurate, detailed handoff communication when patient care is transferred.
• Promote and advocate for the health, safety, and rights of patients.
• Comply with applicable state and federal requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide patient care and education appropriate to the patient population served.

Benefits

• $10,000 hiring bonus.
• Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and enrolled dependents for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on 401(k) or 401(k) Roth accounts.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed