Job Details: Pediatrics RN (FT 7p-7a)

Company: Medical Center of Plano – Since we opened in 1975, we've expanded and upgraded, and now we're proudly one of the most progressive medical institutions in Texas.

Description: The Pediatric RN manages the nursing care of pediatric patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

The tasks and responsibilities include:
* Cares for infants and children with chronic and multi-system illnesses and injuries.
* Provides professional nursing service based on the basic concepts of growth and development of infants and children.
* Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
* Carries out physician orders.
* Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
* Calculates dosages for and understands the nursing implications of medications used for infants and children.
* Recognizes the uniqueness of pain and pain management in the pediatric population and provides care accordingly.
* Provides family-centered care based on cognitive, psychosocial and developmental considerations for the age of the patient collaborating with families and members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes.
* Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
* Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
* Instructs and educates patients and families.
* Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
* Cares for patients at risk for abduction following established prevention procedures.
* Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
* Orients and mentors new staff members.
* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications include:
* Current licensure as an RN.
* Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider, PALS
* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
* Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
* Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
* Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
* Previous Pediatrics experience required.

Jennifer.Morris@hcahealthcare.com

Posting Date: Apr 30 08