PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care (RN)

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 6
• Patient Ratios : Dependent on acuity; 1:1, 1:3
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 2 RN’s minimum
• Type of equipment : Central monitoring, Alaris pumps
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling

12 hr nightshifts x3, rotating weekends - Floating policy: Lev 2 nursery or Well nursery for baby assignment (Census has been full for several months) - Patient Experience

Focus now is teamwork; Bedside shift report an expectation Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: PICU including experience with ventilators Must have : Provide age-appropriate care to children admitted in pediatrics Advanced skills needed:

• Obtain patients’ histories and ensure that they are filed properly
• Consult with doctors and members of healthcare teams to comprehend patients’ medical issues and evaluate and implement care plans
• Monitor patients’ vitals such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing and initiative corrective action on an immediate basis
• Follow cardiac and respiratory monitor readings such as EKG and O2 stats and communicate observations to doctors on duty
• Track urine output and insert catheters and start IVs
• Administer infusions and monitor special equipment such as ventilators to assess patients’ conditions

Procedures performed on unit:

• IV placement
• Assist with lumbar punctures
• Assist with bedside sedation for I&D’s
• Assisting with intubation and central line placements

Certifications Required: - BLS, PALS