Role Overview:
This position involves providing direct patient care in a pediatric hospital setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote patient- and family-centered care by educating families on managing illnesses, medications, and post-treatment needs.
- Participate in activities to ensure patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in ongoing professional development.
- Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families, ensuring effective communication across care transitions.
- Utilize critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific factors.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum Education: Nursing diploma or associate’s degree; preferred bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Licensure: Valid RN license required.
- Experience: No experience required; two years of experience preferred.
- Additional Skills: Ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment with alertness and professionalism.
Additional Information:
- Opportunities for career advancement through a nursing career ladder that promotes professional growth, leadership, and increased compensation.
- Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and other resources to support well-being.
- This role is integral to delivering exceptional pediatric care, aligned with the hospital’s mission to improve children’s health and serve a diverse patient population.