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RN Will Train, Pediatrics

Cape Cod Healthcare

#Registered Nurse #Patient Assessment #BLS #Healthcare #PALS #Acute Care #Hospital #Pediatrics #Pharmacology #De-escalation Certification

Quick overview

The RN is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide comprehensive physical, psychological, and social care for pediatric patients. Duties include maintaining accurate records, serving as a resource person for staff, and ensuring service excellence for patients and families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold a current Massachusetts RN license. Requirements include BLS certification, passage of a pharmacology exam, and either recent pediatric acute care experience or at least one year of general acute care experience.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient AssessmentDe-escalationBasic Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life SupportNursing ProcessPatient Care CoordinationPharmacologyPediatric NursingNursing InformaticsCharge Nurse Proficiency

Job description

1. Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. 2. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. 3. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse. 4. Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). 5. Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff. 6. Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year and attends mandatory education programs. 7. Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures. 8. Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees. 9. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. 10. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers. 11. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.
Must read, write and communicate in English
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Basic Life Support Certification required
Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire (course offered within)
Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam
BSN Preferred
Recent Pediatric experience within 2 years in an acute care facility
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification preferred Transition to Pediatric Nursing:
Must read, write and communicate in English
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Basic Life Support required and must maintain certification

RN Will Train, Pediatrics

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