Pediatric Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

RNs at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values.  If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team!

Unit Information:

We are looking for highly engaged and motivated employees that want a challenging, fast-paced, and fun working environment. NTU is focused on the healing and reintegration process for children after a devastating injury, illness, or surgical procedure. 32 patient beds, high acuity and fast-paced, average patient/caregiver ratio 2 or 3:1 for RNs.

Trauma: stable from ED or PICU

Neurosurgery: External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), brain tumors, brain surgery, cervical spinal fusions, bolt for stable ICP monitoring

Neurology: strokes, headaches, seizures, mental status changes

Orthopedics: fractures, posterior spinal fusions

Rehabilitation: For functional deficits that result from injury or illness. NTU works with an acute inpatient rehab program on the unit.

Posting Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: full time, 36 hours a week, 60% undesirables(nights/weekends) but self scheduling. Typically in a 8 week period (ends up being 15 total undesirables and 8 of those are weekends. Shift differentials from 10-25%.

Starting September 14th, 20206

 
Minimum Qualifications

Current RN License in state of practice.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or willing to obtain within 4 years. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Preferred Qualifications

One or more years of RN work experience

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$35.22 - $53.29

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a con