Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $2,350 per week at Riverside University Health Systems - 26520 Cactus Avenue , Nurs
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
About the Job
- Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames to include consideration of physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs
- Reassess each patient's health needs whenever warranted by the patient's condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing processes after obtaining a systematic database
- Establishes a plan of care based on indefinite data from all appropriate sources
- Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments.
- Administers oral, topical the parental medications utilizing the 7 rights
- Assesses and documents effectiveness/untoward effects of medications and treatments.
- Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice, hospital policy and procedure, sterile technique, standard precautions and patient privacy
- Documents response to care and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, education and progress towards goals.
- Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date and time of entry
- Educates patient/family based on his/her assessed needs and use of appropriate resources
- Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports, and intervenes appropriately
- Promptly communicates change in patient's clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members as appropriate.
- Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs
- Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety and patient participation in plan of care
- Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching
- Participates in multidisciplinary care planning
- Demonstrates knowledge of application criteria for restraints and the ability to manage patients in restraints per policy
- Follows the National Patient Safety Goals
- Follows hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers
- Understands Disaster Plan and own role
- Understands how to activate the Rapid Response Team
- Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards - Code Blue, Code Pink (infant abduction), Haz Mat Spills, Code Red (Fire), Oxygen shut off valve.
- Follows hospital infection control policies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation
- Understand the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately
- Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control
- Washes hand before and after each patient contact
- Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development and provide age-specific support of patients and families for the specified groups
- Accurately assesses child for pain using age-specific tools and intervenes appropriately
- Demonstrates age-specific knowledge of medications (dose, administration and assessment)
- Accurately monitors fluid intake for pediatrics patients, including infants
- Familiar with oxygen hoods and croup tents.
- Recognizes changes in vital signs specific to different ages
- Understands role in Code Pink (infant security)
- Familiar with unit routine
- Appropriately uses diaper and weighing scales
- Provides support to parents with their children
- Accurately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care of pediatric patient
- Verifies all medications/dosages with a second RN prior to administration.
Job Details
- 3 yrs - Recent Peds Experience in acute care facility
- RN CA License
Job Requirements
- Nights - 7p-730a
Schedule Information
- BLS
- PALS
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