Registered Nurse - RN - Pediatrics

A 24-bed unit that cares for children of all ages with acute and chronic diagnoses of all types.

There is great diversity in patient types ranging from general surgery, cardiology, oncology, endocrine, GI, neurology, neurosurgery, medical, infectious disease, etc.

This unit also has a sedation center for children having procedures requiring conscious sedation, a brain injury program, pediatric oncology program, pediatric trauma program, and other specialized program models.

A pediatric hospitalist is present in this unit 24/7.

Nurse Practitioners assist the Pediatric Hospitalists in care of patients.

Family-centered care is the philosophy of care.

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.

Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care.

Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.

Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.

The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.