Registered Nurse, Pediatric

03123 RN-Pediatrics
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Supervises, teaches, and delegates to other personnel in the performance of activities related to nursing care.
Reports to: RN-Nurse Manager--Women's Services
FLSA: Non-exempt
Education: Associate's Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred
License: Currnt RN to practice in the state of KY
Certifications: BCLS within 90 days of hire; ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire
Required Skills:
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.
Essential Functions
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, provider, patient and family following chain of command as appropriate.
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 protecting the patient's rights.
Non-Essential Functions

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