Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Unit (0.0 PRN)

mercycare; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating shifts

New graduates welcome

Professional growth

Job summary

Mercy in the United States is seeking an inpatient Pediatric RN to support our pediatric unit on a PRN basis. You will provide family-centered care to children and collaborate with physicians and the care team.

New graduates are welcome, and the role offers opportunities for cross-training and professional growth in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• RN required to care for pediatric patients.
• New graduates welcome to apply.
• Ability to collaborate with families and the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family-centered care to pediatric patients.
• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Educate and support families throughout care.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

RN

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Inpatient Pediatric RN - PRN/As Needed

Make a difference for kids and families while growing your nursing career!

We're looking for a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our close-knit Inpatient Pediatric team. Whether you're an experienced pediatric nurse or a new graduate ready to begin your career, we'll support you as you build your skills and confidence.

Why Join the Team?

• Rotating holidays and call
• Supportive, tight-knit team
• Strong relationships with hospitalists and the healthcare team
• Cross-training opportunities in NICU and Birthplace
• A great environment for professional growth and development
• New graduates are welcome to apply!

Why Pediatrics at Mercy?

• Up to 18-swing rooms with Wii-U's in every room, and streaming devices available to all families
• Central monitoring system allows staff oversight to all rooms
• Dedicated Treatment Room for scary procedures allows for kiddos room to remain a safe space
• Treatment Center allows for increased range of patients and ability to serve the community: Infusions, wound care, lab draws, and more!
• Staffed by board-certified pediatric care physicians, available 24/7.
• Supported by specialized team members: Respiratory, Physical and Occupational Therapies, Dieticians, Phlebotomists
• Family Accommodations & 24/7 Safety Measures : Fully locked unit, pull-out beds, recliners in rooms, and private bathrooms enable caregivers to stay overnight.

What You'll Do

Provide safe, compassionate, family-centered care to pediatric patients while collaborating with providers, families and the healthcare team. You'll assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, administer medications and treatments, respond to changing patient needs, and provide education and support to families.

Work Shift

Variable/Rotating Shifts

Scheduled Weekly Hours 0

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
• Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
• Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care.
• Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient centered care model.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and real time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters.
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff by creating a healthy work environment to facilitate the department's or unit's ability to meet identified goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitor and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
• Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers.
• Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.
• Adheres to and promotes patient safety practices throughout the patient experience.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Provides ongoing education to patients and families. Delegates to other staff registered nurse, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and other staff positions specific to the department.
• Remains current on Evidence-based practice as well as appropriate Protocols and Procedures.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Department Specific Duties

Pediatrics:

• Demonstrates an awareness of the special needs of the pediatric populations served.
• Performs treatments and procedures and prepares and administers medications appropriately considering the physiology and psychological development of the pediatric pat