PEDS INPATIENT - REGISTERED NURSE

IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team! This role provides care to patients who are newborn up to 18 years of age, using a patient and family-centered model. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for patient and family education while ensuring adherence to professional standards and IFCH policies, procedures, and guidelines. This role requires effective communication and cooperation with co-workers, physicians, and nurse managers, as well as the ability to communicate changes in patient condition, including diagnostic study results and symptomology. The Registered Nurse must be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. The work environment is collaborative, purpose-driven, and people-centric.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Current BLS.
• Successful completion of PALS and ACLS courses are required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain using the appropriate pain scale based on the patient’s age and developmental stage. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform glucometer testing (point-of-care testing), read and take appropriate action on glucometer test results per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Provides patient care in a patient and family-centered manner.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the weight/age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follow the five 5 medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Provides age-appropriate education based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning to both patients and families.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services and treatments requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice and per policy.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree