How many times in your career will you have the opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art department and assemble a world-class team?
CHOC Children’s Hospital is committed to making Orange County one of the healthiest places for children in the nation. When the doors of our new state-of-the art patient care tower open in Spring 2013, CHOC Children's, a Magnet hospital, is destined to be one of the safest and most advanced children’s hospitals in the world. For pediatric and healthcare professionals, this is a rare opportunity to grow your career and help shape the future of pediatric medicine.
Our new Tower will house a brand new Heart Services Department and we are currently building our world class Heart Services team. Our greatest transformation is taking place right now. It's a great time to grow your career and become a part of this exciting time in our history!
Registered Nurse, Heart Services:
Reporting to the Nursing Manager of Heart Services, this position is responsible for the planning and delivery of family-centered patient care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborate with patient/family and other professional disciplines. Create a partnership to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery for the achievement of mutually desired patient outcomes. Support the organization’s vision and mission. Promote and provide excellence in nursing care. The population includes newborns through young adults.
This position requires:
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At least 1 year acute care nursing experience with at least 6 months in a pediatric setting
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Training/experience in non-invasive pediatric cardiodiagnostics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Associate Degree in Nursing from an approved school
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California Registered Nurse
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Basic Life Support - BLS
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS
This position prefers:
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1 year acute care experience in a pediatric inpatient hospital
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3-5 years of pediatric telemetry or ICU background
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
