RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Pediatric Specialty Care • Lancaster Township, PA

115d • $38

About The Position

Incredible Kids…Life-Changing Healthcare. Welcome to Pediatric Specialty Care. For more than two decades, Pediatric Specialty Care has been successfully caring for medically fragile and technology-dependent children. The goal of Pediatric Specialty Care is to enable children with special needs to realize their fullest potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our passionate team of pediatric care specialists work with each individual to help navigate their unique journey and celebrate every victory along the way. From accomplishing small, but miraculous achievements to transitioning a child back to their family’s home, our comprehensive pediatric care team is deeply committed to the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being of the children in our care and their loved ones. The Registered Nurse (RN) assists in ensuring the general health and well-being of assigned individuals by providing direct nursing care. Direct nursing care of residents encompasses planning, developing, organizing, implementing assessing, and evaluating the care of individuals to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.

Requirements

• Credentials as a Registered Nurse with a current state license in good standing for the state in which work is performed.
• Valid, current BLS/CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Training and work experience in a pediatric setting preferred.
• Meets the qualifications of a Child Care Supervisor as described in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3800.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong decision-making ability.
• Ability to work independently or part of a group.
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Displays patience, empathy and passion for working with children.
• Ability to be flexible and interact with a variety of developmental levels.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professional discretion.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the planning and delivery of care to all assigned individuals.
• Administers medications and treatments to assigned individuals as ordered by the physician.
• Performs and promotes timely and accurate documentation.
• Assists in performing accurate thorough and timely completion of nursing admission evaluations and re-evaluations of individual care needs.
• Documents as required in care plans, nursing notes, medical administration records, treatment records and other necessary records.
• Provides evaluation of needs of individual care planning information as necessary and as requested.
• Performs all position duties according to safety rules and standards of practice required for this position.
• Reports to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, RN Supervisor and/or licensed professional any unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs and progress of individuals.
• Contacts MD/NP/PA for orders or updates according to individual’s response to treatment plan and/or situation and updates family members as needed.
• Participates in Change-of-Shift Report and is responsible for bringing nursing personnel of next shift up to date regarding the care and needs of individuals.
• Attends and participates in orientation and in-service training prior to performing tasks that are new or that the RN does not feel competent performing.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs designed to keep staff abreast of changes in the profession.
• Serves as a role model and represents the organization in a manner that conveys professionalism.
• Participates in quality improvement, clinical and safety programs upon request.

Benefits

• Starting at $38 / hour

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees