Travel Registered Nurse - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT, shifts will vary, 3-12s, 36 hours/week, 13 weeks The Travel Registered Nurse delivers nursing care through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-care personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. The department specializes in the care of pediatric patients who require GI, Endocrine, Trauma, Renal, Cardiac, Developmental, Neurology, Dermatology, and other services. The ideal Nursing candidate must be able to provide specialized care for the pediatric patient. Care is provided to patients by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team. Utilizing a patient(family)-centered approach, clinical excellence and patient safety are our highest priorities. Registered Nurse Pediatric ICU Provides care to the critically ill pediatric patient requiring specialized care in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit. Provides specialized care to pediatric patients transitioning from PICU who require intermediate care. Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in inservices and/or continuing education programs. Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external). Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code. Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania or seeking Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity
Minimum of 2 years experience on a pediatric unit, and 1 year PICU experience
BLS and PALS certification

Responsibilities

delivers nursing care through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care
works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-care personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice
provides specialized care for the pediatric patient
provides care to the critically ill pediatric patient requiring specialized care in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit
provides specialized care to pediatric patients transitioning from PICU who require intermediate care
maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in inservices and/or continuing education programs
maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information
complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements
demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external)
demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety
demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices
complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code
demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
other related duties as assigned