Registered Nurse Pediatric Emergency Department

Intermountain Health•Lehi, UT

3d•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 members of the health team to deliver care in the Emergency Department at Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi, Utah. The position is full time at 36 hours per week, with variable shifts. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills as appropriate, and gathers information from patients, families, physicians, and other team members. The RN applies assessment findings and critical-thinking skills to develop individualized plans of care collaboratively, including education and preparations for patients’ support needs after the current episode of care. The RN coordinates and delegates interdisciplinary care as appropriate, provides care consistent with the plan and professional licensure, and manages priorities, time, supplies, and resources. The RN evaluates patient responses and outcomes, revises plans as needed, and promotes the nursing profession while practicing within legal, ethical, regulatory, and licensure standards. The role requires accurate and timely documentation and accountability for the legal implications of care delivery.

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.
At least 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.
A BSN is required as of the job description’s last update on 4/27/2025; employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the minimum requirements in effect at their hire or promotion.

Nice To Haves

Licensed RN experience in an Emergency Department and/or high-acuity setting is preferred.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is listed as a preferred qualification. Education must be from an accredited institution and the degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

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