PICU Registered Nurse - RNPICU24-14500

Schedule: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM, Every Other Weekend Required. Holidays and on-call as needed.

Job Summary:

Duties include conducting initial and ongoing assessments, performing therapeutic interventions, and managing patient care, all in alignment with evidence-based practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and assess patient needs, establishing priorities for care through a comprehensive process of planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, medical diagnosis, and functional health framework.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage overall patient care.
• Advocate for and utilize evidence-based practices to enhance patient care and outcomes.
• Provide patient-centered care in accordance with professional nursing models.
• Document care following standards of care, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Serve as a float nurse, providing support across various departments, including Adult Units, Mother/Baby, and Pediatric ED. When assigned to Adult units, the RN will function as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and not take on a full patient assignment.
• Support other hospital units as a resource nurse or extra set of hands as needed.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of clinical pediatric experience, with at least 2 years in a PICU setting.
• Must hold BLS-AHA and PALS-AHA certifications.
• Ability to float across various units including Mother/Baby and Pediatric ED, and assist Adult units without taking a direct patient assignment.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and on-call as required, particularly when census is low or based on hospital needs.

Education & Certifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing – Required.
• Current licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing or Compact RN License – Required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

• BLS-AHA certification.
• PALS-AHA certification.
• NJ or Compact RN License.

Language:

• Proficient in English (Speak, Read, Write).