Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Midlothian, VA
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

RN Pediatrics 

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Pediatrics Registered Nurse (RN) addresses the care provided to health care consumers. The competent and proficient RN provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates nursing care, and

supervises licensed and unlicensed associate's in nursing care delivery within established nursing procedures, professional standards, and organizational mission/policies/philosophies. This

RN demonstrates the ability to care for patients in the outpatient and/or acute care pediatric setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual pediatric

health and population outcomes.

Essential Job Functions

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, educates patient and/or family,
• Implements nursing care/interventions and evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing care/intervention.
• Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) pediatric nursing care where applicable.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health; coordinates care within hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Applies knowledge of contemporary Pediatric nursing practice and future innovations.
• Applies nursing practice to the care of pediatric patients that require nursing assessment and interdisciplinary team interventions.
• Models core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high-quality experience of care.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Pediatric Young Adults are defined as 18–22-year-olds in Ohio and 18–21-year-olds in Virginia. Other Young Adults who may be considered pediatric patients could include those with

underlying chronic pediatric care condition(s) or specific care needs.         

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform

other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)

• BLS, PALS

   

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

• NICU RN experience (required)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate

information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infant (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be required to use physical restraints
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials*
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• * Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.