Job Description : The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. We are 7 beds with the ability to flex to higher census as needed during our busy respiratory season. Nursing ratio is 3 : 1 and we care for children 0-18 years old. We do have peds hospitalist is in house during the day and the peds tele hospitalist is used at night. Amazing culture and department to work in. part time, 24 hours a week, variable shifts (self scheduling every 8 weeks) Benefits eligible Essential Functions Assess : Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team : patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others. Plan : Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up). Implement : Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources. Evaluate : Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate. Professionalism : Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery. Skills Patient Care Delivery Nursing Fundamentals Interdisciplinary Teams Documentations Professional Etiquette Accountability Patient Care Coordination Communication Patient Evaluation Critical Thinking Physical Requirements : Minimum Qualifications Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment. Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified or obtain within four (4) years of their hire date. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Preferred Qualifications One or more years of RN work experience
Pediatric Nurse • Ogden, UT, US