JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Registered Nurse Manager - Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN MGR - HRT PICU Full-Time Registered Nurse Manager candidates for the Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (HRT PICU) will have the following job responsibilities:
Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs. Carries out physician orders. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs. Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients. Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instructs and educates patients and families. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Provides age and culturally appropriate care. Orients and mentors new staff members. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. JOB QUALIFICATIONS- Registered Nurse Manager - Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN MGR - HRT PICU Full-Time Registered Nurse Manager candidates for the Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (HRT PICU) must meet the following minimum job qualifications:
License / Certification/Registration: Current license in Nevada as a Registered Nurse. Will you accept pending license: Yes Current Certifications Required: BCLS/BLS,PALS and ACLS TNCC(within 1 year of hire) Passing score on Critical Care Test/ Rhythm interpretation examination. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - BSN preferred - ASN grads will need to be enrolled in a BSN program
Experience: 1+ years of current acute care hospital critical care experience Current Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nursing experience REQUIRED For the Peds Cardiac unit, we will need someone who has recent acute care pediatrics experience, preferably in peds cardiac or PICU. We will need someone with extensive and current experience to be considered.
Qualifications/Skills: Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served. Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the developmental stage of the patient. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment. Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds and exposure to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents. Special Notes: Department : Pediatric CICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Peds CICU 34 Bed ICU
Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1 - 1:2 Teamwork is the bases of the culture on this unit Type of culture (management style) of director or on the floor: Team is core value of the unit developed by unit based council. Values and approach emphasized by floor manager. This unit is looking for candidates that have strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. Salary: Starting at $45.35-$64.37 per hour based on years of experience - Night Shift $2.10 per hour differential and $1.50 for weekend shift
Sign on Bonus - $15,000 - Paid in 2 payments
