New Grad Nurse Residency Pediatrics ICU
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This role is for a new graduate nurse to gain hands-on experience and develop clinical and critical thinking skills within a Pediatric ICU, transitioning from student to registered nurse through a structured residency program.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and scope of practice for the relevant state and specialty.
- Collaborate with medical providers and care team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models.
- Serve as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience.
- Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s) and document administration of care.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient for therapeutic response, and intervene as appropriate in case of unintended response.
- Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate patient needs to resolve them proactively.
- Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures.
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
- No previous experience needed
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- No previous experience needed
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About Rapides Regional Medical Center
Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana, offering services from Cancer Care to Wound Care with medical staff in over 30 specialties.