Registered Nurse - Lancaster, United States - ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

Verified Company

Lancaster, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

Job Objective:

In addition to the objectives outlined in the AVH Registered Nurse (RN) job description, the Pediatric RN is responsible for the nursing care of infants, children, and adolescents guided by the policies and procedures of the unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Meets all the essential duties and responsibilities of the RN.
Additional duties and responsibilities of the Pediatric RN:
Provides nursing process with particular skills and knowledge needed to meet the unique needs of ill infants, children, adolescents and their families.
Incorporates principles of play therapy into nursing care process.
Assess unique developmental needs of ill infants, children, and adolescents and recognizes both normal and abnormal patterns of development.
Assists mothers with breastfeeding, and/or other feeding methods as indicated.
Provides age specific education for infant, toddler, adolescent, teen and adult.

Non-Essential Duties:

Copying, faxing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Possesses all the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Registered Nurse (RN).
Demonstrates knowledge of the mandated child abuse reporting system.
Demonstrates knowledge of infant and child safety measures and abduction prevention program.
Demonstrates knowledge of special consent issues that relate to foster children, those with shared custody situations and emancipated minors.
Demonstrates knowledge related to the child's rights to selfdetermination.

Core Competencies:
All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:
Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Education and Experience:

Education

Required:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Completes twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months of hire.
Completes Pediatric Competencies during orientation period.

Desired:

BSN or MSN preferred.

Experience
Two (2) years recent clinical experience in Pediatric Nursing specialty area preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

Required:

Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire.

Desired:

Specialty certification in Pediatric Nursing.
STABLE Program certification.

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
Ability to adhere to the department dress code
Ability to organize work and establish priorities
Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers and other hospital staff
Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
Display a willingness to work as a team player
Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its requirements; complies with duty to report behavior standard; demonstrates understanding of purpose for a Compliance hotline and the importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor or the Compliance Officer when in doubt regarding a possible compliance issue
Ability to follow the Code of Business Conduct (Standards of Business Ethics and Integrity)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions.
Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting and reaching, and must be able to speak, see, determine color variances, and hear.
Ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs.
Ability to occasionally assist,