Job Description
Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
2. Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
3. Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
4. Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
5. Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
6. Records patient vital signs and medical information.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3. BLS certification.
Preferred:
1. Bachelor's degree in nursing.
a. All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
2. Master's degree in nursing or related field.
3. 1+ year of experience in acute care inpatient and critical care Nursing or relevant area.
4. PALS certification.
About the Team
The pediatric critical care service at Atlantic Health System Children's Health provides comprehensive medical care to children, from infants to young adults, with acute life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The Joan and Edward Foley Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center is a 15-bed unit where children stay for postoperative management after major pediatric surgical procedures, including neurosurgical, trauma and orthopedic procedures. All pediatric medical and surgical specialties at our children's hospital are available for consultation in the PICU. The critical care team of the PICU is made up of a team of caregivers from various specialties to provide your child with the best possible care. Our pediatricians and physicians are board-certified in pediatric critical care and provide 24-hour coverage. They have advanced medical training and extensive experience, which allows them to administer the unique medical care that children in a PICU require.
