Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care

Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE PICU

SITE OF SERVICE:
Portsmouth Naval Base, VA

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Minimum of Associate's Degree in Nursing
Accreditation:
Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Cardiac Certifications :
Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

· Basic Life Support (BLS)

· Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

· Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

· Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification.

· Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Labs, and Emotional Support (S.T.A.B.L.E.).

Experience:

A minimum of eighteen (18) months of full-time experience as an RN working in a PICU within the last twenty-four (24) months.
Additional : N95 particulate respirator duckbill mask fitting
License :
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
U.S. Citizenship:
Shall be a U.S. citizen
English Language Requirement:
Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
Physical Capability:
Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

DUTIES:

· Perform a full range of RN duties in accordance with assignment under the task order, including triage; patient assessment and monitoring; use of patient monitoring and treatment equipment; appropriate nursing care, procedures, and treatments; execution of physicians' orders within the guidelines of standard nursing practice; documentation of patient care and observations; and patient education and emotional support..

· RN (PICU) - In addition to the duties listed under 5.2.1.2.8., the following additional duties are
required:
1. Render professional intensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients with medical and/or surgical conditions within the PICU. Continually assess condition of patients for potential or lifethreatening crises. Identify and address deviation from baseline vital signs, assessments and laboratory tests. Document, report and follow through on abnormal findings with physicians/nurses.
2. Recover both stable and unstable pediatric patients from general and regional anesthesia and deep sedation.
3. Interact professionally with patient/family and involve patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Make appropriate referrals to meet short- and long-term goals in preparation for patient discharge.
4. Consult other services as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs. Order diagnostic and therapeutic services as directed.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient's clinical condition. Administer a wide variety of rapid-acting, highly potent medications (direct intravenous and other routes) according to unit policies, procedures, and protocols. Use
a broad knowledge of drugs and intravenous therapy, including properties, indications, dosages/rates and side effects. Closely monitor and document patient response and adjust therapy accordingly.
6. Be knowledgeable and observant in recognizing signs of abuse/neglect and take appropriate action following NMCP policies/guidelines.
Demonstrate an understanding of diagnosis and treatment regimens in relation to the medical plan of care. Ensure prompt and accurate implementation of physician orders for quality outcomes.
Provide RN coverage when warranted for medical transports to retrieve critically ill children from other health care facilities for the purpose of receiving care at NMCP.
7. Operate, troubleshoot, and monitor the performance of sophisticated equipment used in the care
of critically ill patients, including but not limited to: mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring
equipment, cardiac monitors, etc. Interpret and respond to complex technological data generated by such…