Registered Nurse ~ PICU (Full-time)
Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD
(Full time)

Job Description
 

Full-time, 72 hours per 2 week pay period

12 hour rotating shifts working 7:00am-7:30pm and 7:00pm-7:30am

Pediatric and/or critical care experience preferred

The Registered Nurse in the Pediatric ICU is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care. The nurse assumes the responsibility for the outcome of nursing care during a specified work period. The nurse receives assistance from the full scope of nursing expertise. The nurse has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related patient protocols relating to the critically ill neonatal/infant, pediatric and adolescent patient.

Following a competency based formal orientation, competence and performance is expected. This includes general nursing skills related to the neonatal/infant, pediatric and adolescent patient as out-lined in the Orientation Skills checklist. Opportunity to be involved in the flight program. Cares for critically ill patients with diagnoses of medical, trauma, neuro, and open heart surgical patients.

The RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the South Dakota Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules. The Sanford Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice (2004) and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (2001) as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation for nursing care delivery.

When students are providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as a part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to supervise the students.
Required Skills

Graduation from a NLN or AACN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable. Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred. PALS and ENPC are required. Currently licensed with the applicable State Nursing Board and/or possess multistate licensure privileges as required by position. Functions within the legal scope of practice.

Shift Description
12 hour shift

The position requires work during
Rotating

Hours per pay period
72
 
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