Pediatric Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• PEAR certification within one year of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience.
• Critical care, emergency room, or intensive care unit experience is highly preferred.
• Experience in a pediatric specialty setting, including maternal/child, orthopaedics, burn rehabilitation, or related pediatric specialties.
• Membership in a professional nursing organization.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient assessment data to identify actual or potential health issues.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs using evidence-based assessment tools, and validate findings with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Prioritize assessment findings according to immediate and anticipated patient needs; identify and document risks and barriers to health and safety.
• Develop individualized, culturally appropriate plans of care with patients, families, and the healthcare team; establish measurable outcomes and incorporate evidence-based practices.
• Modify care plans based on ongoing assessment and patient response, and ensure continuity of care through effective documentation.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatments, prioritizing care according to patient condition and needs.
• Perform clinical procedures according to established policies and protocols, demonstrating compassion, empathy, and patient-centered care.
• Coordinate and communicate care across departments and levels of care, and maintain accurate, timely electronic health record documentation.
• Provide education tailored to patient and family learning needs; promote healthy lifestyles, self-management, and disease prevention.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized care environment, and evaluate teaching effectiveness through feedback and teach-back methods.
• Monitor progress toward established goals, reassess and revise care plans as needed, engage patients, families, and team members in outcome evaluation, and document findings and revisions.
• Advocate for patients and families while maintaining therapeutic relationships and applying ethical principles and professional nursing standards.
• Integrate current evidence-based research into practice and participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, demonstrating leadership, critical thinking, accountability, and sound clinical judgment.
• Use resources effectively while promoting patient safety and cost-effective care.
• Maintain competency and comply with professional standards and organizational requirements.
• Delegate care appropriately based on patient acuity, staff competency, available resources, and fiscal responsibility.