RN - Pediatrics (000539)

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.

• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
• Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications.
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
• Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
• Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
• Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Required Education:

• Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.
• Self-Assessment Skills Checklist and Specialty Exam for Pediatric Med/Surg.

Preferred Education: N/A

• New York State RN License & Primary Source Verification.
• AHA BLS.

N/A

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years Pediatric Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.
• Qualified candidates demonstrate proficiency with skills including:
  
  
  
  • Physical assessment.
  • Medication administration.
  • Wound care & Infection control.
  • IV therapy.
  • Post-operative care.
  • Patient education.
  • Telemetry monitoring.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Skills & Experience: EPIC EMR experience.

Rotating weekends is a requirement, and workers must report as scheduled, including holidays. Please see the shift time and hours per week/day on the request and ensure your worker can commit to the schedule provided by the facility.

FMLA/LOA

Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options