Pediatric Registered Nurse

Two major benefits offered by Cure 4 The Kids Foundation:

• A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus
• One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare

Position Description:

Plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and therapies including chemotherapy and/or biotherapy according to organizational policy and procedures.
• Provides conscious sedation as indicated for procedural needs in clinic and for patients receiving radiation at an alternate site with oversight from a provider.
• Performs quality patient assessments for medication administration including, but not limited to assessing pain level, medication reconciliation, performing a review of systems, assessing for adverse reactions, obtaining vital signs, checking height, checking weight.
• Communicates data and information to other members of the Health Care Team.
• Establishes interpersonal relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Provides information and education to patients and families.
• Completes all nursing documentation with attention to detail by the end of the shift or the next scheduled shift if revision is required.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives, which includes participation in submitting and resolving Quality Improvement Reports.
• Completes assigned checklists and daily tasks as assigned this may include routine checks of crash carts, sedation bag, jump bag, IV carts, and procedure rooms.
• Attends daily and monthly huddles.
• Ensures appropriate resources, equipment and supplies are available.
• Participates in daily responsibilities and clinic preparations.
• Directs patient care activities of other health care workers and ancillary personnel in accordance with the scope of their practice and organizational policy.
• Assists in the orientation and precepting of team members and students.

Required Education And Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Nevada Registered Nurse license.
• A minimum of one (1) year hospital experience within the last three years.
• Accepted American Heart Association BLS and PALS certification.

Preferred Education And Experience:

• BSN
• One (1) year of pediatric or PICU experience and bedside nursing in the past 2 years.

Physical Demands And Work Environment:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop and reach.
• Occasionally required to push/pull/lift/carry up to 25 pounds.

Languages Skills:

• Spanish speaking preferred, but not required.

POST OFFER:

• Quantiferen Tuberculosis blood test
• Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
• Pre-employment drug screen.

CURE 4 THE KIDS FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.

Candidates will receive the compensation range during the initial interview.