RN - Pediatrics/PICU

Carle Foundation Hospital • Urbana, IL

169d • $33 - $57

About The Position

The position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pediatrics/PAC/PICU unit, which specializes in the care of the Pediatric population aged 0-17. The unit has 21 beds and provides various levels of care including Pediatric Med/Surg, Pediatric Advanced Care, and Pediatric Intensive Care. The role includes a sign-on bonus of $10,000 for external applicants with a 3-year commitment.

Requirements

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• College Diploma in Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Foley/IV/NG/OG insertions, IV pumps, Syringe pumps, chest tubes, feeding pumps, lift equipment
• Continuous cardiac monitoring, arterial line/central lines, External Ventricular Drain (EVD)/Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, Arctic Sun, Giraffe Beds
• Commonly used IV drips: dexmedetomidine, midazolam, fentanyl, ketamine, insulin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies
• Works collaboratively with Pediatric Intensivists and Pediatric Hospitalists in the care of the Pediatric ICU/ Pediatric Advanced Care patient and Pediatric Med/Surg patients
• Monitors intake and output of all pediatric patient assignment
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
• Administers medications using proper bar code scanning
• Notifies appropriate provider with high alert lab results
• Serves as a mandated reporter for all suspected abuse/neglect cases
• Ensures excellent communication with patients, families through meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and whiteboard updates
• Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes

Benefits

• Compensation range: $33.68 per hour - $57.93 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers

What This Job Offers

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