Pediatric Registered Nurse

Pediatric Registered Nurse – Hospital Overview: Job Category: Acute - Nursing - Travel Skills: Two years of the following experience is required: Emergency room experience is required IV insertion and phlebotomy skill is required Conscious sedation Education: RN License – required Primary Source Verification – required AHA BLS – required AHA ACLS – required AHA PALS – required IV Certification – required TNCC - preferred for all locations Certifications & Licenses: IV Certification - RN License The Pediatric Registered Nurse will administer skilled nursing care for maternal/child clients in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.
Responsibilities: Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care. Assess home health pediatric patient/family to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations. Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA). Supervise and provide clinical directions to ensure quality and continuity of service provided. Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation. Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payor. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency. Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies. Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned. Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care profession. Other duties as assigned