RN – Pediatrics – P-Shifts

RN – Pediatrics – P-Shifts

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact Licensure
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Graduate nurses (GNs) must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation

Responsibilities

• Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc.
• Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members.
• Documents all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to comply with established quality measures and support clinical decision making.
• Communicates patient information to physicians and appropriate team members to improve patient outcomes.
• Delegates as appropriate while maintaining an atmosphere fostering teamwork and accountability.
• Communicates with patient and family members in a timely manner to enhance the patient experience and provide education to support health care outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical thinking into nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continuing education.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience preferred