Location
Las Vegas NV

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Department
Intensive Care Unit

Description

Top Client in need of RN – Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Position Summary:

The Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

  • Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
  • Carries out physician orders.
  • Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
  • Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
  • Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
  • Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
  • Instructs and educates patients and families.
  • Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
  • Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
  • Orients and mentors new staff members.
  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

License/ Certification/Registration:

  • Current license in Nevada as a Registered Nurse.
  • Will you accept pending license: Yes
  • Current Certifications Required: BCLS,PALS and ACLS
  • TNCC(within 1 year of hire)
  • Passing score on Critical Care Test/ Rhythm interpretation examination.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing – BSN preferred - ASN grads will need to be enrolled in a BSN program

Experience:

  • 1+ years of current acute care hospital critical care experience
  • Current Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nursing experience preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.
  • Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
  • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the developmental stage of the patient.
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds and exposure to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents.