Pediatric ICU RN – Las Vegas, NV – Sign on Bonus – Excellent Benefits!

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - PICU RN

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN)

SPECIALTY UNIT: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU

LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV

SHIFT: Fulltime –Mixed Shifts with rotating weekends / 3-12hr Shifts

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description:

The Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement



Requirements:

• 1+ years of current acute care hospital critical care experience.
• Current Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nursing experience preferred.
• Active RN license within the State of practice.
• Current certifications (variable depending on the facility).
• Possess excellent communication skills to effectively relay messages to clinicians and parents.
• Must have sympathy, kindness, patience, and emotional stability to handle intense realities like death.
• Technical skills to operate the latest medical equipment accurately.
• Fast critical thinking skills for making good, split-second care decisions.

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