Registered Nurse (RN) PICU

Northwell•New York, NY

2d•$62 - $94

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated group of pediatric intensive care patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate and implement treatments and procedures, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate the work of the patient care unit team. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, psychosocial, and developmental needs; develops and revises individualized care plans; administers medications and treatments; monitors and documents patient conditions and responses; and provides education and emotional support to patients and families. The position also supports emergency response, discharge planning, referrals, quality improvement, and safe, effective care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Two or more years of Pediatric ICU RN experience.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and assess physical, psychosocial, psychological, and developmental health needs.
Assess pain, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements, and adjust care plans accordingly.
Identify patient problems, outcomes, teaching needs, and criteria for measuring outcomes; establish individualized goals and prioritize care activities.
Develop, implement, document, and revise plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications, and maintain patient safety precautions.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely and correctly, identify medication actions, dosages, side effects, and patient implications, and educate patients and families about medication and food interactions.
Use and maintain equipment needed for patient care; perform procedures safely and efficiently; assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures; and observe, report, and document patient responses.
Provide emotional support to patients and significant others and communicate effectively with families and caretakers.
Respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies and maintain a calm, quiet, and restful environment.
Maintain accurate patient documentation in accordance with departmental policy, including treatment, activity, condition, and responses to interventions.
Plan for discharge, coordinate appropriate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching.
Evaluate care outcomes, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Provide direction to care team members, delegate assignments using clinical judgment, and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other related skin care procedures.
Perform related duties as required.