Staff RN - Bedside - PICU - Part time

Overview

Schedule: 7a-7:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation - 24hrs

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Join our highly engaged, caring team to cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Children’s is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

• Coordinates professional nursing and individualized, family-centered care to patients/families through the use of the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Admission Assessment: collects and documents data related to patient’s individualized care; demonstrates age-specific competency in assessment; assesses patient/family education needs and involvement; identifies nursing diagnoses and plans of care at admission.
• Shift Assessment/Reassessment: performs reassessments per unit standards, protocols, and changes in patient condition; communicates changes to MD, Charge RN, and family as indicated.
• Cath Lab: schedules cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures with patient/family; works with OR staff; obtains permits for catheterization procedures after teaching patient/family about the procedure and potential complications.
• Documentation: collects data on patient response to procedures; documents and enters data into appropriate medical records; ensures timely and accurate charting.
• Cath lab/Procedural support: circulates in procedures following AORN guidelines; assists at bedside in patient preparation; applies critical thinking in catheterization procedures and prioritizes interventions based on ongoing assessment.
• Care planning: develops individualized patient/family plans of care using CPG/NDs and practice guidelines; coordinates goals with patient/family and healthcare team; revises plans based on condition and needs.
• Implementation and evaluation: implements and evaluates nursing actions; ensures coordination of the plan of care; uses interdisciplinary resources as needed; provides patient/family education.
• Documentation and compliance: ensures accurate medical record entries, timely completion of care plans, discharge instructions, and related documentation.
• Professional conduct: regular attendance is essential; supports team, mentors students and new staff, and accepts assigned tasks professionally.

• Education
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  Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Required) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Required).
• Experience
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  Minimum 1 year RN experience (Required); pediatric patient experience preferred; EPIC experience preferred.
• Skills
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  Ability to perform a variety of duties, manage competing priorities, and work under pressure with strong prioritization skills.

• RN - State Licensure/Compact State Licensure current and valid in Nebraska (Required on hire)
• BLS - Basic Life Support (Required on hire)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (except NICU) within 180 days (Required)
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation (NICU only) within 180 days (Required)
• ACLS - within 9 months of hire (Cath Lab and ED only) (Required)
• ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification (ED only) within 1 year (Required)
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course (ED only) within 1 year (Required)
• Radiology Nursing training and competencies for RNs in Radiology Nursing area (Required)

In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), our goal is to help sick children get better. If you have a caring heart and a calm disposition, even in high-stress situations, we encourage you to join the PICU team. Children’s is the very best for kids and for your career.