RN PRN 20P - Pediatric ICU - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 11 bed ICU that cares for critically ill children at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children. The PICU is staffed by RNs, NPs, and Pediatric Intensivist who work closely together with a supportive multidisciplinary care team to provide acute care to children from 0-18 years of age. We offer a progressive educational program to train staff in pediatric critical care to include monthly inservices from our physicians. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude and a drive for excellence to join our PICU family. We hope to see you soon! The PICU RN provides care for children and adolescents from 0-18 years of age, with life-threatening or high- acuity conditions that require constant monitoring. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through detailed assessment of children who have respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedic, endocrine and neurologic dysfunction. The PICU RN plans and delivers safe, age appropriate care under critical situations based on the patient’s needs to include titration of drips, multiple technical procedures and use of a variety of equipment for acute care. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift, and strives to provide clinical and service excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing with current Alabama licensure.
Must have a minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in pediatrics or critical care.
No new grads accepted
BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
PALS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides care for children and adolescents from 0-18 years of age, with life-threatening or high- acuity conditions that require constant monitoring.
Identifies patient needs and priorities for care through detailed assessment of children who have respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedic, endocrine and neurologic dysfunction.
Plans and delivers safe, age appropriate care under critical situations based on the patient’s needs to include titration of drips, multiple technical procedures and use of a variety of equipment for acute care.
Evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes.
Accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift
Strives to provide clinical and service excellence.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Flexible spending
Short term and long term disability
Retirement account options with 401K organization match
Nurse residency program
Tuition assistance
Student loan reimbursement
On-site training and education opportunities
Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!