Registered Nurse- Pediatric Emergency Department

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Emergency Department is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care using the nursing process. The nurse directs, delegates, and coordinates nursing care provided by LPNs, CNAs, Patient Care Companions, and Unit Clerks in accordance with their roles, responsibilities, and skill levels. Assignments are appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient population. The role includes assessing and monitoring patients, recognizing changes in condition, planning and coordinating individualized care, involving families as desired by patients, providing teaching and supportive or rehabilitative care, and evaluating responses to interventions. The nurse collaborates with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, initiates and verifies physician orders, administers medications, advocates for patients, and organizes care to optimize outcomes. The position also requires professional accountability, ethical and confidential practice, compliance with patient safety programs, continuing development, support for staff orientation, and participation in research and quality improvement.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida.
Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Completion of general and nursing orientation.
Completion of unit orientation and a unit-specific competency checklist.
Professional interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
Certifications required for the specific unit or area, as identified in the required certification addendum.
Completion of annual competency-based learning modules.
Excellent communication skills when dealing with physicians, patients, families, and other disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and monitor them on an ongoing basis.
Assess patient and family learning needs.
Recognize and respond to changes in a patient's condition.
Document assessment data on admission and on an ongoing basis.
Plan and coordinate care based on patient status and identified needs.
Involve family or significant others in the plan of care as desired by the patient.
Initiate an individualized teaching plan on admission to support positive outcomes and timely discharge.
Implement supportive and rehabilitative nursing care according to identified patient needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Initiate and verify physician orders.
Use nursing judgment in providing care.
Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions and progress toward desired outcomes.
Organize patient care based on patient needs and available resources.
Advocate for patients by providing compassionate, individualized nursing care.
Identify care priorities for assigned patients.
Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize outcomes.
Direct, delegate, and coordinate nursing care provided by LPNs, CNAs, Patient Care Companions, and Unit Clerks, consistent with their roles, responsibilities, and skill levels.
Demonstrate professional development, accountability, and leadership in nursing practice; adhere to Cornerstone standards and the hospital mission and values.
Report to work as scheduled.
Maintain a professional appearance and patient confidentiality, and act ethically.
Follow legal and ethical guidelines in providing nursing care.
Maintain competencies and develop professional and clinical knowledge through continuing education.
Assist with staff orientation and professional development.
Contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Support research and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Administer medications according to established policies.
Comply with patient safety goals and programs.