Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric ICU

Position Information:

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Number of Openings: 2
• Shift: Nights, 1830-0700
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekend Hours: As required

Call Requirements: None

Required Licensure: Current RN License (Eligibility for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri)

Required Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support from AHA only)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 2 years of PICU experience
• Ventilator competent
• Minimum of 1 year post-orientation experience

Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 12
• Patient Ratios:
  • ICU status: 2:1
  • Intubated: 1:1
  • Pediatric status: 3:1
• Equipment/EMR: EPIC

Type of Patients on Unit: Trauma, Burn, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Respiratory, Sepsis, Endocrinology, Chronic/Tracheostomy, Hematology/Oncology, and Orthopedics

Personality Fit: Seeking candidates with experience, flexibility, and a strong team orientation.

Dress Code:

• Scrub Color: Black
• Unacceptable Attire: Unprofessional attire, jeans

Role Responsibilities:

• Utilize the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain professional accountability for the care provided by the nursing team.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments for optimal patient comfort.
• Uphold patient rights and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Perform duties in alignment with organizational mission, values, and service standards.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated skill in human relations and communication.
• Clinical expertise in area of responsibility.

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk most of the time while on duty.
• Lift and push patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs.
• Typically work in a clean, air-conditioned environment.
• Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs, as well as minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

Overview: The position involves performing direct patient care activities across all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The individual will monitor and coordinate activities with ancillary departments to enhance patient care and comfort, functioning within the scope of nursing practice guidelines.

Location: Springfield, MO

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