Registered Nurse RN Pediatric ICU

Company: Chippenham Hospital
Location: Richmond
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Description IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse RN Pediatric ICU you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Chippenham Hospital which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.* Full Time Day Shift *BenefitsChippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Chippenham Hospital!Job Summary and QualificationsWe are seeking a highly-skilled and compassionate RN to deliver exceptional patient care in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). In this position you will play a pivotal role in providing direct nursing care to our most critically ill children from birth through their late teens and into early adulthood. If you are looking for a supportive and teamwork oriented environment, apply today! -What you will do in this role:
  • As a registered nurse in the PICU you will deliver patient-centered intensive care nursing to children needing a higher level of monitoring and care beyond what is provided by our skilled nurses in the pediatric unit.
  • Working closely with pediatric intensivists, pediatricians, therapists (occupational, speech and respiratory), registered dieticians, pharmacists and case managers/social workers, you will create and implement a care plan to meet each patient's specific needs.
  • For patients with diabetes, asthma, spinal corrections, orthopedic procedures, concussions and fractures, general pediatric surgery needs, croup, respiratory distress, pneumonia, and other conditions, you will deliver standard medications and perform tests, regularly monitor and record vital signs, and assess improvement.
  • Using computerized documentation systems you will monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions throughout their stay from admission to discharge.
  • When dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers, you will maintain cultural and diversity awareness, and much more. What qualifications you will need:
    • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
    • Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or Current Multistate Compact License.
    • 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required.
    • 1 year of nursing experience in a pediatric unit preferred.
    • Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. - is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses."Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse RN Pediatric ICU opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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