• Founded in 1941 by Mary Ranken Jordan who implored her staff to "...consider the children, first, in all that we do." These words still guide every employee, every day.
• Our guiding mission is to help kids and their families' transition from hospital to home.
• That means we practice world-class pediatric medicine to treat the symptoms but we also train parents and caregivers to provide a high-level of care at home so patients continue to progress after discharge.
• "Care Beyond the Bedside" means that our kids receive their therapies and rehab away from their rooms and out of their beds as much as 70% of the day. The rest of the time, they are playing just being kids in our state of the art facility designed to inspire children!

• Responsible for coordinating, delegating and monitoring tasks assigned to other members of the care team in accordance with professional nursing standards
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the policies and mission of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.
• Protects patients, visitors, and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure: Yes

• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessment according to policy and procedure. demonstrates skills of a knowledgeable practitioner and able to recognize differences between normal vs abnormal physiological and emotional behavior and to effectively communicate any deviations to the medical staff.
• Continually alert to changes in patient's condition, attention to detail, uses initiative and sound judgment, interacts with tact and kindness toward patients and visitors and applies nursing principles and technique.
• Performs duties with a high degree of accuracy when recognizing symptoms, following orders and initiating and documenting nursing care measures.

• Uses clear, concise, and legible documentation of information in the medical record.
• Provides clear and concise reporting with pertinent history for a smooth transition of care from shift to shift and discipline to discipline.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding patients and other confidential information at all times.
• Provides the patient and family information regarding care, condition changes.
• Consistently creates and contributes to a positive work environment through attitude, ability to work with others and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

• Plans and organizes workload, setting priorities for optimal patient care.
• Collaborates with the medical team to review and evaluate the plan of care on an ongoing basis.
• Teaches patient, family or caregivers how to successfully meet patient's health care needs, realizing any cultural diversities or educational barriers.
• May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.

• Functions within guidelines set forth by the State Nursing Practice Act, nursing department, and hospital.
• Represents nursing at Ranken Jordan in a professional manner through communication and appearance.
• May participate in patient transport as directed. Advocates and provides support for patients during physician visits, clinic visits and emergency visits to the hospital.

• Strives to deliver patient care in the safest manner possible.
• Follows Ranken Jordan Policy regarding hand hygiene. Administers patient medications correctly following medical staff orders.

• Attends in-service educational opportunities when available.
• All other duties as assigned by the Clinical Services Manager or Clinical Services Administrator.

• The Registered Nurse must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Current PALS certification or completion within 12 months for those individuals with 0.5 FTE or greater position.