Job Description

• The Pediatrics Staff Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of the patients on his/her assigned unit during a given tour of duty.
  
  
  • Providing optimal, safe, and effective nursing care to the assigned patient population utilizing the nursing process, hospital policies and procedures, and professional nursing standards.
  • Demonstrating critical thinking, scientific judgment and leadership in the daily planning of patient care.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Staff Nurse may be assigned as a team leader/charge nurse in which case he/she is responsible for the direction and supervision of personnel assigned to his/her tour of duty.

• Graduate of school of nursing.
• Initial and continuing education as listed in educational guidelines.

• Currently licensed in the State of West Virginia

• Previous experience may be required in specialty areas
• Prefer one year of medical/surgical/nursing experience
• Previous pediatric experience is required

• Heart Code BLS validation within 60 days of hire with revalidation per AHA guidelines.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification will be obtained within 6 months of employment and recertified every 2 years.
• STABLE program completion preferred within initial year of hire based upon course availability, no recertification requirement needed.

• Must be or become familiar with the hospital computer system.
• Minimal typing skills required.

• Must possess good oral communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate with all hospital contacts both on the telephone and directly.
• All staff will be responsible to care for pediatric patients; to include NAS (neonatal abstinence syndrome) population
• The nurse will perform specialized care for the patient in multiple settings and assist the physician with procedures as needed.
• They will precept new staff and students assigned to the unit.
• This nurse will also be a resource person to the Emergency Department when unit needs assistance with a pediatric patient admitted to their unit.

• Must be able to work scheduled hours as dictated by business needs including flexing up and down to volume demand.
  
  
  • On call time may be required per unit needs.

• Neonate (0 to 1 Month)
• Pediatric Infant (1 Month to 12 Months)
• Pediatric Child (1 Year to 12 Years)
• Adolescent (13 Years to 17 Years)

• Exposure is Rare, Frequent, Continual or Not Applicable
  
  
  • Toxic/Caustic Chemicals or Detergents - Rare
  • Extreme Conditions, Hot or Cold - Rare
  • Dust/Fumes/Gasses - Rare
  • Moving Mechanical Parts - Frequent
  • Potential Electric Shock - Rare
  • X-Ray or Other Electromagnetic Energy - Rare
  • High Pitched Noises - Frequent
  • Needles or Other Sharp Objects - Frequent
  • Blood or Body Fluids Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) - Frequent
  • Communicable Disease (Tuberculosis, Meningitis, etc) - Frequent
  • Unprotected Heights - Rare
  • CRT (Computer) Monitor - Continual
  • Frequent Repetitive Motions - Frequent

• Use is Rare, Frequent, Continual, or Not Required
  
  
  • Respirator; Breathing Equipment - Rare
  • Eye Protection - Rare
  • Head Covering - Rare
  • Hearing Protection - Rare
  • Hand Protection - Frequent
  • Body Protection - Frequent

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Initial and continuing education, including OSHA/Universal Precautions as listed in the Education Guidelines will be provided to all employees.

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