Registered Nurse-Pediatric Special Care Unit, Per Diem Nights

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, seeks a registered nurse to provide professional nursing care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The role includes assessing patients, planning and delivering care, and serving as charge nurse as assigned.

Requires Associate Degree in Nursing; Bachelor's preferred; current NC RN licensure or compact licensure; BLS certification. Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills are essential to supporting families and interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a RN or Compact state licensure.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Assesses patient needs and uses assessment information to tailor care.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Acts as charge nurse as assigned.
• Maintains collaborations with Health System and medical staff.
• Monitors care quality using outcome indicators.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Medication administration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartmentPediatric Intensive Care UnitJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftVariable (United States of America)SummaryPlans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needsUses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient carePlans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient careFacilitates a safe environmentMaintains required competenciesFunctions as charge nurse as assignedMaintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianRecognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriatelyEstablishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staffMonitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicatorsActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patientsSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimenOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent requiredBachelors Degree in Nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureWork Experience:NoneKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageDemonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredDemonstrates effective organizational and leadership skillsHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsMuch standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialMust be able to lift 35 poundsRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity