What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatrics-PICU RN position at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center?
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Introduction
We are seeking a highly-skilled Pediatric Registered Nurse to provide excellent patient care to patients in our Pediatric Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care units. In addition to providing care to these patients, you will offer support to the parents, with a focus on emotional encouragement and education. Our team works hard to support each other and we are looking for an amazing nurse who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.
Benefits
We offer a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. This includes:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence. As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Pediatrics-PICU RN opening and continue to learn.
Job Summary and Qualifications
In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of evidenced-based and family-centered patient care to age birth to 18 years of age in the Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). This may include caring for critically ill children involving respiratory cardiovascular, neurologic, hematologic/oncologic, endocrine/metabolic, gastrointestinal, renal, and other multisystem and other illnesses and diseases.
You will perform life-sustaining care for pediatric patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU. You will evaluate and document each patient's response to interventions and respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition. You will have demonstrated knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. This includes a sound knowledge of emergency medications.
You will work closely with department leadership and physicians to coordinate treatment plans and examinations. You will educate parents on day-to-day operations/goals, treatment plans and at home care procedures. You will be able to perform general nursing duties in a medical/surgical observation unit for pediatric patients.
You will identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicate with social service/discharge planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs. You will act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure.
Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
- Experience as a RN with passion for working with the pediatric population and their families
Easter Idaho Regional Medical Center is a full-service hospital with 318 patient beds. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.
We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Salary : $30 - $44
