Registered Nurse, NICU, PRN Nights, Wolfson Children's Hospital
About the Role
Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement. Responsibilities include organization, supervision of care provided by supportive personnel, and coordination of care provided by ancillary services. Involves patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care, and educates them about the disease process and plan of care.
Key focus areas include Gastroenterology and conscious sedation, with the ability to perform patient assessments pre/post procedure. This position requires on-call availability.
Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care experience.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to address patient needs.
- Supervise and coordinate care provided by supportive personnel and ancillary services.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and their families.
- Educate patients, significant others, and families about disease processes and care plans.
- Perform patient assessments pre- and post-procedure, particularly in Gastroenterology and conscious sedation.
About the Organization
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. It is part of Baptist Health, recognized as a top place to work in healthcare, and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
Primary work location: Downtown - Main Building.