PICU-Staff Nurse-24HR

Connecticut Children's•Hartford, CT

About The Position

Under general supervision, the PICU Staff Nurse assumes 24-hour accountability for planning and providing direct professional nursing care to specified patients throughout the entire episode of service delivery, as defined by the patient population and unit. The nurse provides services to patients and families in accordance with professional nursing practice standards, Connecticut Children’s policies and procedures, Joint Commission requirements, and state and federal regulations. The position reports to the Nurse Manager. The nurse provides safe, appropriate care to pediatric patients from neonates through adolescence, applies population-specific knowledge, and demonstrates cultural sensitivity. The role also includes delegation and unit leadership as assigned, timely documentation and communication with the healthcare team, and partnering with children and families to evaluate outcomes and support education. Connecticut Children’s is a children’s health system with care across more than 30 pediatric specialties. It describes its environment as welcoming and inspiring and emphasizes specialized medicine, research, education, community partnerships, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Eligible team members may receive a comprehensive compensation and benefits package; eligibility for some benefits depends on scheduled hours worked.

Requirements

ASN required upon hire.
BSN required within three years of hire.
Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license required upon hire and thereafter.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification in adult, child, and infant required upon hire.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training certification required within three months of hire and maintained thereafter.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, principles, techniques, and practice; state regulations governing nursing practice; clinical standards of care; documentation and patient record standards; teaching techniques; developmental and population-specific assessment; and accreditation and certification standards.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Basic proficiency using personal computers in a networked Windows-based healthcare environment, including related software applications and the Internet as a research tool.
Ability to work individually and with teams or other organizations in the medical and research community.
Ability to make clinical and procedural decisions using the nursing process.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, delegate appropriately to ancillary staff, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred upon hire.
PALS preferred upon hire.
Two to five years of PICU and/or adult critical care experience preferred.
A minimum of two years of pediatric experience may be considered individually.
Pediatric non-critical experience may be considered individually when appropriate.
Comparable education and training may be considered when appropriate.
New graduates may be considered individually.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and clinical expertise to provide safe, appropriate patient care according to CCMC and unit policies and standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of the needs of patients from neonates through adolescence and apply population-specific knowledge in practice.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in interactions with patients and families.
Delegate patient-care duties and tasks to clinical staff according to hospital policy and their scope of practice.
As assigned, contribute to unit leadership as a Resource Nurse and/or through preceptor or mentor activities.
Support unit and department work productivity and resource management activities.
Complete required documentation promptly according to CCMC policies and standards.
Effectively communicate necessary information to all members of the healthcare team.
Partner with children and families in evaluating outcomes; monitor, trend, and evaluate patient and family responses to treatment.
Educate patients and families about all aspects of care according to CCMC policies and standards, and support organizational patient and family education efforts.
Demonstrate support for the organization’s mission, values, and goals through behaviors consistent with CCMC Standards.