Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus $7,500

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: Nights, 36 hours per week, 7PM to 7:30AM, Three 12-hour shifts, holiday and weekend rotation

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team. Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: BSN preferred. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans. Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing. BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted

Additional Information

Unit Description:

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 10-bed unit managed by board-certified pediatric intensivists. The unit is specifically designed with the facilities, equipment, and specialized personnel necessary to provide critical care services for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients. A full range of pediatric support services is available to PICU patients and their families. The intensivists also provide consultation for pain management, sedation, and total parenteral nutrition.