RN Pediatrics

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards, the Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

Collects, analyzes and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and / or potential nursing diagnoses.

Plans for expected outcomes of care for those patients assigned.

Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.

Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of and assigned unit / floor including establishing priorities.

Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.

Promotes interpersonal relations with patients / family / significant others; hospital healthcare co-workers; and physicians.

Uses effective communication skills with all contacts while being objective and sensitive.

Communicates pertinent information about patient, nursing unit, and activities as appropriate.

Represents Amergis in the hospital setting in a positive image.

After accepting a Amergis hospital assignment, arrives at the hospital on time, before the scheduled shift starts to sign-in at the nursing office and report to the floor / unit for orientation and / or report.

Work assignments are completed during the assigned shift unless the hospital supervisor approves overtime.

Dress / attire worn to the hospital is clean, professional, and appropriate for the clinical area assigned.

Willingly "floats" to other areas of the hospital in which the nurse can provide safe patient care, at the hospital manager's request

Other Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) within the state of practice.

Minimum of one year of maternal child health acute clinical experience or Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) experience within the last three years preferred.

Current BLS card.

Current PALS (if applicable)

Current Health Certificate (if applicable)

Current PPD or Chest X-ray.

Successful completion screening for the clinical specialty area

Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.