RN Specialty II - PICU - FT - Days - $20K Sign on Bonus - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in a designated specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. This position is in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and the employer is looking for nurses with previous PICU experience. The role requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program.
One year of nursing experience.
Previous PICU experience is sought.
Registered Nurse license from the State of Florida.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
PALS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross; PALS is required for pediatric areas. Nurses from a non-pediatric background have 30 days from hire to obtain it.
Critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the learning needs of patients and/or families and provide age-, culture-, condition-, and circumstance-appropriate education.
Delegate patient care effectively to ancillary personnel and potentially precept student nurses and new hires.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual and/or psychosocial support needs.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.