Registered Nurse - Pediatrics, Per Diem Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse plans and implements professional nursing care for pediatric patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The position is in a 19-bed Pediatrics unit serving pediatric patients, with a patient ratio of 1:5 and a track schedule. The care team includes Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, a Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians, and Occupational and Speech Therapists. The team aims to provide safe, exceptional care to its pediatric population. New graduate nurses are welcome.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent.
- Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or Compact state licensure.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Positive interpersonal skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of patients typically served.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse license from the Board of Nursing.
- Ability to communicate patient needs with speech and auditory acuity and observe patients with visual acuity.
- Ability to perform substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds.
- May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1–2 years of related clinical experience preferred.
- General Pediatrics experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and identify their care needs.
- Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate care.
- Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Facilitate a safe environment.
- Maintain required competencies.
- Function as charge nurse when assigned.
- Maintain accurate and relevant patient-care records.
- Administer medications as ordered by a physician.
- Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
- Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
- Monitor quality of care using pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
- Participate in cost containment and assist with accurate charging for patient services.
- Adjust care to patients' age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
- Support patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of their medical regimen.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
