Location
Murfreesboro, TN | United States
Job description
ASC-21118 - RN Pediatrics - Murfreesboro, TN - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatrics to work onsite at our client's healthcare facility in Murfreesboro, TN.
Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
Position Summary: - Pediatric nurses provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, as well as blood-oxygen levels and electrocardiogram information. These machines then send data to computer screens for nurses to monitor. Telemetry Nurses read and interpret the data to better determine patient care.
Position Responsibilities: Pediatric nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Telemetry Nurses include (but are not limited to):
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
- Identifies irregular telemetry readings and notifies appropriate medical team members.
- Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
- Provides basic, bedside care.
- Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
- Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
Position Requirements: - Graduate of an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred.
- Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
- 2 years experience in Pediatrics.
- Federal and State required credentials current and on file.
- Cognitive skills as related to the position.
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