Pediatric Nurse Supervisor & Care Educator

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is seeking a registered professional nurse to plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for pediatric patients from newborn to young adulthood.

The role involves supervising licensed practical nurses and unlicensed staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining high standards of care. The successful candidate will demonstrate pediatric nursing expertise, conduct patient and family education, and participate in interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in the State of New York.
• BLS certification is required.
• PALS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in accordance with physician orders, standards of care, and departmental policies and procedures evaluating and revising care as needed.
• Demonstrates competency in all skills required by St Mary’s Hospital for Children.
• Administers medications in accordance with nursing practice standards, evaluates responses, outcomes and adverse effects.
• Observes and reports changes in the resident's condition to the medical provider and/or other appropriate health professionals.
• Assesses and identifies learning needs of the resident/family, plans and provides for patient/family training and education, and evaluates level of learning.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Communicates plan of care changes as often as necessary.
• Accurately interprets lab values and reports abnormalities to medical provider.
• Acknowledges medical provider orders and ensures prompt and accurate implementation.
• Orients and precepts new staff as directed and participates in the education of student nurses.
• Identifies and immediately reports unsafe practices and/or conditions related to resident care, or resident abuse.
• Accompanies and transports residents when medically necessitated.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as directed

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in NY

BLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is seeking a registered professional nurse to plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for pediatric patients from newborn to young adulthood.

The role involves supervising licensed practical nurses and unlicensed staff, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining high standards of care. The successful candidate will demonstrate pediatric nursing expertise, conduct patient and family education, and participate in interdisciplinary