Registered Nurse (RN) - TICU

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Technology Dependent ICU (TICU) performs the nursing process while providing safe and effective direct patient care that promotes quality patient outcomes. The RN works as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and delivers age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care. This is a regular, full-time night-shift role.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or multistate licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
At least 12 months of RN experience; pediatric experience is preferred.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment, or by the start of a clinical shift if working in the Emergency Department.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within one year of employment, as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous Pediatric ICU and/or stepdown experience.
Experience with Epic.

Responsibilities

Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered nursing care across the continuum.
Integrate patient values and language preferences into culturally sensitive healthcare delivery.
Use clinical decision-support tools and other resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plans of care as needed.
Document, measure, and retrieve healthcare data using appropriate documentation tools.
Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs.
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care.
Maintain and develop nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning, incorporating new knowledge into practice, keeping professional learning records, evaluating professional practice, and acting on performance-review goals.
Oversee nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for the quality of patient care.
Engage in ethical nursing practice and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate boundaries.
Contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members.
Teach, coach, and support colleagues; contribute input to shared leadership initiatives.
Facilitate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges to support safe and efficient patient flow.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and contribute to quality and process improvement activities.
Ensure equipment is in working order and demonstrate commitment and flexibility during change.
Complete orientation and initial competency assessment by the assigned due date, mandatory education and annual competency assessments by their due dates, and attend at least 75% of staff meetings if applicable.