Registered Nurse (RN) PICU

at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chica in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

LocationAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) PICU

12 hr D/N rotating shifts (6 week rotation)

The PICU RN provides Relationship Based Care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases, disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into young adult populations. Utilizes enhanced specialty knowledge and skills to provide nursing excellence to patients within designated patient care area(s). Utilizes the nursing process and performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice: clinician, clinical inquiry, teacher, professional development and leadership. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients in regard to their growth and development process. Actively supports the Hospital and department's quality goals and service excellence principles.

Min Qualifications:

1+ years nursing (RN) experience required. This position is not open to new graduates - please apply through the residency program when available.

Previous PICU/ICU experience preferred.

Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher preferred; Associates degree in nursing with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN accepted with expectations to complete BSN.

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.

Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association (BLSC).

Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians and hospital staff.

Special certifications may be required by the department.

PICU Unit Description
The nurses in this 60-bed unit provide care for critically ill infants and children who require close monitoring and life support systems. Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides top-quality care using the most recent advancements in equipment and techniques with specialized attention to critical care and other specialty needs. PICU nurses participate in an inter-professional approach to the quality treatment of patients and their families with medically complex diseases, organ transplantation, multiple traumas, various respiratory illnesses, and many other pediatric critical conditions.

The latest interventions and treatments are available in the PICU, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), specialty ventilation techniques, and transplant services. The PICU provides family-centered care through bringing family members into care plan meetings and daily rounds which are led by PICU nurses. Additionally, PICU nurses care for patients in the robust Pulmonary Habilitation Program which supports families as they train to care for their child who will be discharged home on a ventilator.

Essential Job Duties
1. Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.2. Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.3. Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs. Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.4. Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.5. Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.6. Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.7. Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.8. Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.9. Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.10. Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.11. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.12.... For full info follow application link.

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