Registered Nurse PICU PRN

Job Summary

We are seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to provide care for children and adolescents with a wide-range of ailments, from common childhood diseases to life-threatening illnesses. You will work with a phenomenal team that cares like family and works together in a collaborative manner.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the nursing process to infants, children, and adolescents.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Measure patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes.
• Change dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial).
• Administer infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes.
• Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Provide education, information, and support to the patient’s family.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required. Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
• BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start.
• ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months.
• PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months.
• 2 Years acute care pediatrics, ICU, or PICU experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

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