RN-Internal Contract - Pediatrics - 7p-7a

Summary:

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Appropriately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluate patient care.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Education: Associate’s Degree required

Experience: Previous RN and/or Pediatric RN experience preferred but not required.

Certifications/Licenses: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire date; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), & Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire date. Current Alabama RN License required.