PICU-Staff Nurse-24HR

Connecticut Children's; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Education assistance

Retirement plan with hospital match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s seeks a bedside registered nurse to provide direct pediatric care across the unit, following the nursing process and CCMC standards while coordinating with the health care team.

The role requires ASN, 2–5 years PICU or pediatric critical care experience; CT RN license and BLS. BSN preferred within 3 years; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training required; PALS preferred within 6 months.

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred within 3 years of hire.
• 2-5 years PICU and/or adult critical care experience; pediatric experience considered.
• New grads considered on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct professional nursing care per unit standards.
• Apply nursing process to assess and plan patient care.
• Demonstrate population-specific knowledge from neonate to adolescent.
• Delegate tasks to clinical staff per policy and practice.
• Document timely and communicate with care team.
• Educate patients and families per CCMC policies.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

ASN

BSN

Tools

Windows health software

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision, assumes 24-hour accountability to plan and provide direct professional nursing care for specified patients throughout the entire episode of service delivery as defined by population and unit. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse, CCMC policies & procedures, Joint Commission, and State & federal regulations. Reports to Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• CLINICAL PRACTICE - On a daily basis, demonstrates clinical expertise and uses the nursing process to provide safe, appropriate patient care to a defined patient population according to CCMC and unit policies and standards.
• POPULATION SPECIFIC - Demonstrates knowledge of the differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
• UNIT LEADERSHIP - Delegates duties and tasks associated with patient care to clinical staff according to hospital policy and their scope of practice. As assigned, contributes to the leadership of the unit by functioning as the Resource Nurse and/or by participating in the professional development of others through preceptor/mentor activities. Supports the unit/department’s work productivity and resource management activities.
• DOCUMENTATION/COMMUNICATION - Completes all required documentation in a timely manner, according to CCMC policies and standards; necessary information is effectively communicated to all members of the health care team.
• PATIENT/FAMILY PARTNERSHIP & EDUCATION - Partners with child and family in evaluating outcomes. Monitors, trends, and evaluates patient/family responses to treatment. Provides appropriate education to patients and families regarding all aspects of care according to CCMC policies and standards; supports the organization’s efforts to patient/family education.
• CCMC STANDARDS - Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC Standards.

Education and Experience Needed

• ASN required upon hire. BSN preferred upon hire and required within 3 years of hire.
• 2-5 years PICU and/or adult critical care experience. Minimum 2 years of pediatric experience will be considered on an individual basis. May consider pediatric non-critical experience on an individual basis when appropriate.
• May consider comparable education and training when appropriate. New graduates considered on an individual basis.

Licensing and Certifications

• Current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse licensure required and maintained thereafter.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training certification required within 3 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
• PALS preferred upon hire and required within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Theory, principles, techniques and practice of professional nursing.
• State regulations regarding nursing practice.
• Clinical standards of care; documentation and patient record policies and standards.
• Teaching techniques; identification of learning needs and provision of patient/family education.
• Developmental and population-specific patient & family assessment techniques and how to apply to practice.
• Accreditation and certification requirements and standards.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Basic proficiency in utilization of personal computers in networked Windows-based health care environment to access related. software applications: locate, open, edit and print files and information utilized by the unit; and use of Internet as research tool.

Ability to:

• Work individually or with within teams and/or other organizations within the medical and research community.
• Make clinical and procedural decisions using the nursing process.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Delegate appropriately to ancillary staff.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups both orally and in writing.

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well‑being as one team.

Connecticut Children’s offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible team members, including medical, dental and vision insurance, hospital paid life and disability coverage, paid time off and leave programs, education and training assistance, a retirement savings plan with hospital match, and an employment assistance program.

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• hospital paid life and disability coverage
• paid time off and leave programs
• education and training assistance
• a retirement savings plan with hospital match
• an employment assistance program

Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked.

All team members are eligible to participate in the retirement savings plan, regardless of scheduled hours worked.

Additional benefit information is available here.