Registered Nurse-Pediatric ICU

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Overview

The PICU is a private 6-bed unit located in Kellemen on 6th floor that provides intensive care to pediatric patients requiring hospitalization for life-threatening and potentially life- threatening illnesses or injury. The primary services of the PICU include Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma

Short Description

The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary

health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a

designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the

nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.

Follows established policies and procedures.

Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.

Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management

and physicians.

Applies Cooper core values.

Other duties as required

Experience Required

1 year minimum of pediatric critical care experience.

Education Requirements

Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse); Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers); certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS)