PICU

One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in Pediatric Critical Care. Current PALS certification required. Chemotherapy and/or Procedural Sedation competency may be required. May be expected to cross train to at least one other Maternal Child Health/Family Centered Care area with appropriate certifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS TESTING: N/A

DUTIES Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient

outcomes. Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.

Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures.

Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.

Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.

Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population.

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.

Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel.

Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.

Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed.

Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members.

Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.

Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.

Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.

Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application.

Identifies and solves problems effectively.

Participates in nursing research activities as requested.

Perform other related duties as necessary.

This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN’s, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Compliance Accountability

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP’s code of conduct ) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures.