About this role
Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Pediatric Registered Nurse in Pocatello, ID.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
Responsibilities
Pediatrics nurses are Registered Nurses (RN) who provide direct care to patients who range in age from newborn to geriatric. Patients include medical, surgical, and oncology as well as pediatric patients requiring moderate sedation for special procedures and testing. Staff ratio is 1-3 patients according to the acuity of the patient. The nurse reports to the Pediatric charge nurse. Pediatric RN organizes care delivery by prioriting, delegating, delivering, evaluating and communicating with all necessary providers and ancillary departments on an ongoing basis.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Associate or Bachelors degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Current RN licensure in the state of Idaho
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Obtain PALS certification within 1 year of hire
- Obtain ONS certification within 1 year of hire.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- At least one year of acute care experience preferred
Other facts
About Ardent Health Services
For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
What you'll do
- Pediatric Registered Nurses provide direct care to patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics, including those requiring moderate sedation. They organize care delivery by prioritizing, delegating, and communicating with necessary providers and departments.
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