Staff Nurse II, Pediatrics
$158,912–$210,454 year
On-siteRoseville, California, United States
Job Summary
Assess, coordinate, and deliver nursing care for acute pediatric patients, including direct patient care, family education, and transitions of care. Develop and implement individualized plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and lifestyle factors. Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers through timely communication while adhering to hospital policies, industry standards, and applicable laws. Prioritize assignments, manage time-sensitive activities, and utilize critical thinking to solve routine or complex problems in an ever-changing environment. Ensure patient privacy and engage team members during stressful situations. Work nights on a per diem basis with variable hours, once a month.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Minimum of 6 months within specialty within the past two years
- Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry
- Safety precaution policies
- Best practices regarding patient care
- Privacy
- Changes in local/state/federal regulations
- Written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
- Time management and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities
- Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook)
- Ability to work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment
- Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations
- Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems
- Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI)
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives
- Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
- Ability to handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines
- Nights Schedule
- Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours
- 8 Days of the Week
- Variable Weekend Requirements
- Once a Month
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