Registered Nurse Weekender Program - Levine Children's Hospital - Peds Med​/Surg F

Department: 34127 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH:
Nursing:
Surgical Pool

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. Based on eligibility.
• Base rate + $ 11/hr. weekend premium + night shift differential
• 2 12hr shifts per weekend
• 7p-7a, Weekend shifts only (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday)
• Intermittent holidays required

The Pediatric Med/Surg Float Pool provides supplemental staffing across Atrium Health Levine Children s Hospital in Charlotte, NC and occasionally Atrium Health Cabarrus Levine Children s Jeff Gordon Children s Center in Concord, NC. RN s primarily support the general pediatric medical surgical units, but have the ability to cross-train in specialty areas within Levine Children s Hospital (e.g., Children s ED, CVICU, PICU, Neonatal, Progressive) and obtain Chemo certification.

Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience; this position is not for new graduates.

Atrium Health Levine Children s Hospital (LCH) has taken the community to another level of service to provide care for the growing population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children s hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children s hospital within Atrium Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 pediatric specialties.

We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a 10 bed PICU, a 10 bed Cardiac ICU (expanding to 24 bed PICU and 20 bed CVICU by end of 2024), an 85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Children s Hospital is also Charlotte s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named a Best Children s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 17 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties.

Magnet redesignation has been earned by Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children s Hospital from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet designated organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Atrium Health Levine Children s Jeff Gordon Children s Center (JGCC) is a 28-bed children s unit within Atrium Health Cabarrus serving surrounding counties to deliver inpatient and sub-specialty care. The unit includes general pediatric, Progressive Care, and Epilepsy services, and hosts the region s only dedicated pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). JGCC is part of Atrium Health Levine Children s, which includes Levine Children s Hospital.

LCH has been named a Best Children s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 17 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties.

Major Responsibilities:

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, engaging patients and families from admission to post-discharge.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• Administers medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse assistants, and other unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient s status, interpret information, and provide age-specific care as described in department policies.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing care.

Education Required:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

Experience

Required:

• No formal RN experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Strong clinical judgment and…