RN Staff - Pediatrics - FT - 3rd Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a pediatric nurse for a 38-bed medical-surgical pediatrics floor located within Women and Children’s Hospital. The role involves caring for patients up to 21 years of age, with a multidisciplinary team including hospitalists, NPs, residents, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers and child life therapy.

Required: Alabama or multi-state nursing licensure; BLS before orientation ends and PALS within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure.
• Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.
• Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. PALS required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and detect changes; involve multidisciplinary team as needed.
• Provide age-appropriate emotional support and medical care to patients up to 21 years old.

Skills

Critical thinking

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Education

Nursing license Alabama or multi-state

Tools

BLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Overview

Pediatrics is a 38 bed medical surgical floor located within Women and Children’s Hospital. Our nurses focus on the medical needs and treatment of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults up to 21 years of age. Their specialized training allows them to provide their patients and families with age appropriate emotional support and medical care. Our nurses are part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Pediatric Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners, Residents, Physical Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists, Dieticians, Social Workers and Child Life Therapy. The pediatric nurse must be caring, compassionate, and have critical thinking skills. The nurse will need to assess a patient’s condition as well as detect any changes and will need to recognize when further intervention is necessary. Our department provides educational opportunities to promote a solid foundation in caring for our patients.

Qualifications

Education:Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.

Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. PALS required within one year of hire.