Registered Nurse – PICU

Registered Nurse PICU Job Description:

Implement and maintain established department, unit, administrative, and clinical policies/procedures for patient care, safety, and infection control.

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment with attention to each patient’s physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs.

Collaborate and communicate with other personnel to maintain good employee relations, meet interdepartmental objectives, and optimize patient care.

Provide direction to team members to coordinate care of assigned patients and problem-solve patient care issues during the shift.

As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the State, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and adheres to policies/procedures and guidelines of care.

Responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care.

Using the Nursing Care Process, the RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient’s family, significant others, and members of the health care team.

May be required to provide supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code.