Registered Nurse Pediatric Emergency Department

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 interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members to provide care in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Primary Children's Hospital Lehi. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, psychological, cognitive, communicative, and developmental status as appropriate, gathering information from the patient, family, physicians, and interdisciplinary team. The RN collaborates with patients, families, team members, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care and education, and prepares patients for follow-up and other support needs. The RN coordinates and delegates care appropriately, manages priorities, time, supplies, and resources, and evaluates patient responses and outcomes, revising the plan as needed. The role also promotes the nursing profession and development of others while following legal, ethical, regulatory, documentation, and licensure requirements. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week with variable shifts. One year of licensed RN experience is required; licensed RN experience in an Emergency Department and/or high-acuity setting is preferred. The hourly pay range is $35.22–$53.29, dependent on experience.

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 start of employment.
One year of licensed RN experience is required.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including patient transfers and movement, handling supplies and equipment, walking, and potentially extended standing.

Nice To Haves

Licensed RN experience in an Emergency Department and/or high-acuity setting.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, psychological, cognitive, communicative, and developmental status as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking.
Involve patients, families, team members, and physicians in care planning, including needed education.
Plan for patients’ further support needs, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct the interdisciplinary care team through appropriate delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
Set priorities and coordinate and organize care delivery by managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise plans of care and reassess changes as appropriate.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in developing others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.