Registered Nurse - PICU / NICU
About the role
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 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 Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, 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 in committees or projects.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide direct patient care
- Educate patients and families about health conditions and care transitions
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate nursing care
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Mentor and teach nursing staff
- Delegate patient care based on various factors such as skill level and patient acuity
Requirements
- Two years of recent acute care nursing experience
- Six months of recent travel RN experience
- Experience in NICU required
Schedule
- 36 hours per week, 13-week assignment
- Day/Night rotation: 0700–1930 and 1900–0730
- Six months of travel required
- ECG exam during orientation — must pass to continue assignment