RN Will Train, Pediatrics

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts-Hyannis is seeking a registered nurse to deliver patient care in Pediatrics using the nursing process across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This role involves administering medications, documenting assessments, supporting the charge nurse, participating in staff education, and ensuring safety and service excellence.

Schedule: 36 hours/week, rotating nights with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire.
• Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam.
• BSN preferred.
• Recent Pediatric experience within 2 years in an acute care facility.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Administers and monitors patient responses to medications.
• Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Assumes role of charge nurse and participates in unit staff meetings.
• Maintains documentation of assessments and plans of care and communicates data to care teammates.
• Supports safety policies and overall quality of care.
• Represents hospital with confidentiality and service excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure in MA

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Purpose of Position: Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.

Description

• Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
• Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
• Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year and attends mandatory education programs.
• Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
• Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
• Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and communicate in English
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support Certification required
• Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire (course offered within)
• Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam
• BSN Preferred
• Recent Pediatric experience within 2 years in an acute care facility
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification preferred

Transition To Pediatric Nursing

• Must read, write and communicate in English
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support required and must maintain certification
• Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam
• Minimum of 1-year current acute care RN experience required
• Prior pediatric experience preferred

Schedule Details: 36 Hours Per Week, Rotating Nights, 7p -7:30a, Every Other Weekend and Rotating Holidays
Organization : Cape Cod Hospital
Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis
Department : CCH-Pediatrics
Annual/Hourly: Hourly
Hiring Pay Range: 38.36 - 81.23