RN – Registered Nurse – Pediatric ICU – PICU
Experienced Pediatric ICU RNs needed for a brand new state-of-art Burn Unit at St Luke's Medical Center Phoenix, AZ
Position is a full time Traveler for St Luke's Medical Center. We provide housing if the nurse is more than 100 miles away. Excellent compensation! We sign directly with the nurse (no agencies). 7a 7p available.
Key duties/competencies include:
Demonstrates critical thinking and the ability to provide care in emergency situations and follows established emergency procedures and practices
Anticipates and Prioritizes patient care needs related to the burn injury and it's progression
Understands and Responds appropriately to the psychological issues affecting burn patients
Acutely aware and aggressively addresses pain control and management in the patient pre and post operatively
Completes and documents acuity information
Completes dressing changes per burn protocol and Burn Physician orders
Verbalizes and demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret cardiac rhythms and treatment of arrhythmias
Performs hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas analysis, and defibrillation/cardioversion as well as other specialty-area duties that may require advanced training and/or certification
Develops and implements care based on patient assessment, individualized patient care plans in accordance with standards of nursing practice
Other duties and competencies as assigned.
Key ICU duties/competencies:
The CVICU/ICU RN provides care to cardiac, medical, and post surgical patients in a state of the art environment that includes an electronic medical record and the most advanced medical technology available. Preferred skills include balloon pump, LVAD and ICP monitoring. ACLS required. Must be committed to providing excellent service to all of our customers, be team oriented and demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
If you have any questions please call 602-251-8341.
Ability to work effectively with computer based charting and other clinical software programs
Adaptability to change, organizational skills
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
AZ RN license or able to obtain.
Two years of more current PICU RN experience required.
Prior Burn experience is a plus but the Burn Unit will train PICU nurses in Burn to have proficiency in Acute Burn Life Support algorithms and interpretation, burn dressing solutions, modalities, and application; and to obtain their ABLS Certification.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required.
ABLS and BSN preferred
SLMC is an EOE
Founded in 1998, privately-held IASIS Healthcare is a leading owner and operator of community-focused hospitals in high-growth markets. IASIS Healthcare began principal operations in October of 1999, in transactions arranged by the management team and Joseph Littlejohn Levy. In 2004, Texas Pacific Group, a private equity firm managing over $13 billion in assets, led a group of investors to acquire IASIS. Today, TPG is the single largest stockholder in IASIS.
IASIS Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. Fundamental to the company's business strategy is the development of strong relationships and partnerships with physicians, employees, and payors. Together, the people of IASIS Healthcare share a common vision of quality care, customer service, an appropriate mix of services, cost control, and capital investments designed to meet the healthcare needs of the communities served by IASIS hospitals.