Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU

Position Overview

The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within a professional nursing practice model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Skills

This is a highly specialized pediatric cardiac surgery intensive care unit providing advanced postoperative management of care. Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery ICU experience is required.

• Strong cardiac monitoring skills
• Central/Arterial line management
• Pacemaker management
• Heart transplant experience preferred
• ECMO experience is a plus, but not required

Schedule Notes

• 13-week assignment
• Day/Night Rotation (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, every 3rd weekend
• Floating is required as needed to other areas within the Children's Center, including NICU and General Pediatric care areas
• 6 months of previous travel required, 1 year strongly preferred
• Two years of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery ICU experience required
• ECG exam during orientation