Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Moreno Valley, California
Riverside University Medical Center

CA RN License

PALS - As per additional information suggesting requirement for floating to pediatric units

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 are and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, education and progress towards goals

Educates patient/family based on his/her assessed needs and uses 'Krames' where appropriate

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

Understands Disaster Plan and own role

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

Understands the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately

Washes hand before and after each patient contact

Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control

Must float to Ped/PICU, OB (newborns only) NICU, Med Surg (sitter only)

Shift requirements: 1-3 shifts per week