EvergreenHealth
Location
Kirkland, WA | United States
Job description
Wage Range: $42.19 - $77.81 Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.
As an EvergreenHealth Pediatric Nurse you would work in a growing pediatric floor with a diverse population that range in age from newborn to 18 years old. Infants who have reached Level II NICU status and have a stable respiratory status frequently transfer to this unit for the last days to weeks of their stay. This includes time maturing neurologically and developmentally to a point where they are ready to maintain and grow without additional close medical attention. In addition, our unit receives both medical and surgical pediatric patients with varying conditions including: respiratory, infections, feeding problems, hyperbilirubinemia, Diabetes and general surgery. We have a single-room family-centered focus to our nursing care. Our nurses work closely with our neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists and local physicians. Job Summary:
Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Essential Job Functions:
1. Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
2. Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
3. Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
4. Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
5. Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
6. Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
7. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
8. Accountable for following the guidelines for attendance, punctuality and overall dependability. Accountable for effective performance and follow-through of all assigned responsibilities and for completing responsibilities within designated (or agreed upon) timeframes. Completes responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals and values.
9. Responsible for the "Accountabilities" associated with this position in support of the organization.
10. Performs other duties as assigned. License, Certification, Education or Experience: REQUIRED for the position:
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