Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a Pediatric Registered Nurse in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
This position is full-time, 36 hours. Day/Night Rotation. Every other weekend.
The pay range for this position is $50.12 hourly to $68.16/hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and department equity.
This position qualifies for Shriners Children's Nursing School Loan Forgiveness Program.
Responsibilities
PICU Staff RN provides emergency intensive care to critically ill pediatric burn patients. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to help our patients through their journey from the moment the child is wheeled through the door through the time the child leaves to go home. Many of our patients return for follow up care as they grow. This will give you an opportunity as a nurse to see your great work shine through the child as they grow older.
- Assesses comprehensive data including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis.
- Involves patient, family and health care team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care and identifies expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis.
- Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and health care team members.
- Utilizes teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient's condition and learning needs.
- Evaluates the patient/family's understanding of and response to the plan of care.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements: BSN with pediatric, Acute/Critical Care experience required; current CPR certification required. RN in state of practice.
Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.