Child's nurse job description
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Example child's nurse requirements on a job description
Child's nurse requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in child's nurse job postings.
Sample child's nurse requirements
- Current valid nursing license
- Completion of an accredited nursing program
- Prior experience in pediatric nursing
- Knowledge of basic pediatric care procedures
- Familiarity with medical terminology and coding
Sample required child's nurse soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and level-headed in stressful situations
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently
- Patience and empathy towards patients
Child's nurse job description example 1
Carson Tahoe Health child's nurse job description
About Carson Tahoe Health CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) and ranked one of the highest hospitals in Northern Nevada achieving a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare # Medicaid Services (CMS). CTH was voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe # Reno. We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations. # Position Summary Working as an Apprentice Nurse you will be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and will be in going or in your final semester.# As a Nurse Apprentice you will provide basic nursing care to patients, assist patients with activities of daily living and performs tasks utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process under the direction and supervision on a RN. # Minimum Qualifications American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers certificate. Enrolled in an accredited Nevada Nursing Program with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher In final year of Nursing Program Our Benefits No State Income Tax 100% Vested 401K # Roth with Company Contribution# Referral Bonuses On Site Education # Certification Programs #
About Carson Tahoe Health
CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) and ranked one of the highest hospitals in Northern Nevada achieving a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CTH was voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe & Reno. We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.
Position Summary
Working as an Apprentice Nurse you will be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and will be in going or in your final semester. As a Nurse Apprentice you will provide basic nursing care to patients, assist patients with activities of daily living and performs tasks utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process under the direction and supervision on a RN.
Minimum Qualifications
* American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers certificate.
* Enrolled in an accredited Nevada Nursing Program with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
* In final year of Nursing Program
Our Benefits
* No State Income Tax
* 100% Vested 401K & Roth with Company Contribution
* Referral Bonuses
* On Site Education & Certification Programs
About Carson Tahoe Health
CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) and ranked one of the highest hospitals in Northern Nevada achieving a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CTH was voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe & Reno. We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.
Position Summary
Working as an Apprentice Nurse you will be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and will be in going or in your final semester. As a Nurse Apprentice you will provide basic nursing care to patients, assist patients with activities of daily living and performs tasks utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process under the direction and supervision on a RN.
Minimum Qualifications
* American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers certificate.
* Enrolled in an accredited Nevada Nursing Program with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
* In final year of Nursing Program
Our Benefits
* No State Income Tax
* 100% Vested 401K & Roth with Company Contribution
* Referral Bonuses
* On Site Education & Certification Programs
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Child's nurse job description example 2
Tampa General Hospital child's nurse job description
Clinical Nurse - Children's Hospital Division - Float Team - Clinical Resources - Part Time/Full Time - (2100030X) Description Facility Profile
TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
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Department Profile
Tampa General Hospital offers a full range of chldren's health services in our Children's Hospital. This division includes: the Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit, Pediatric Dialysis, Pediatric Day Hospital, and the Transition Nursery. TGH has been named a high performing hospital in gynecology by U.S. News & World Report.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.
Qualifications Required Skills
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. Must have one (1) year of experience in a pediatric unit such as Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU or stepdown units.
Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalShift: Night JobShift Hours: 7pm -7amJob Posting: Aug 9, 2022, 6:59:26 PM
TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
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Department Profile
Tampa General Hospital offers a full range of chldren's health services in our Children's Hospital. This division includes: the Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit, Pediatric Dialysis, Pediatric Day Hospital, and the Transition Nursery. TGH has been named a high performing hospital in gynecology by U.S. News & World Report.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.
Qualifications Required Skills
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. Must have one (1) year of experience in a pediatric unit such as Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU or stepdown units.
Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalShift: Night JobShift Hours: 7pm -7amJob Posting: Aug 9, 2022, 6:59:26 PM
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Child's nurse job description example 3
Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners child's nurse job description
Full Time
22 Bramhall St.
Nursing
Night Shift
This is a bargaining unit position.
Job Posting Date: 10/10/2022
4 openings available
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible experienced Registered Nurses with 1-3 years of experience, and up to $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 3 years of RN experience!
* Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
* Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
The NICU/CCN in The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is a 51 bed level lll-lV unit. This is the largest ICU in the state of Maine. We have single rooms with state of the art equipment and work closely with all disciplines- surgical, cardiac, GI, genetics, renal, palliative care etc. We have Neonatologists and APP's covering 24/7 with a nursing staff of 150. We have an active critical care transport team and a nurse driven PICC Team.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - 31 beds & Continuing Care Nursery - 20 Beds
Position Summary
The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
* Education: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. Must matriculate to a BSN program within one year of hire, with completion attained within five years of hire.
* License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine.
* Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I (minimum of 12 months RN work experience). Prior Med/Surg, NICU, PICU, ICU or Pediatrics preferred.
* Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
* Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.
* Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.
* Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
* Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.
* In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.
Additional Information
MaineHealth was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
22 Bramhall St.
Nursing
Night Shift
This is a bargaining unit position.
Job Posting Date: 10/10/2022
4 openings available
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible experienced Registered Nurses with 1-3 years of experience, and up to $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 3 years of RN experience!
* Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
* Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
The NICU/CCN in The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is a 51 bed level lll-lV unit. This is the largest ICU in the state of Maine. We have single rooms with state of the art equipment and work closely with all disciplines- surgical, cardiac, GI, genetics, renal, palliative care etc. We have Neonatologists and APP's covering 24/7 with a nursing staff of 150. We have an active critical care transport team and a nurse driven PICC Team.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - 31 beds & Continuing Care Nursery - 20 Beds
Position Summary
The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
* Education: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. Must matriculate to a BSN program within one year of hire, with completion attained within five years of hire.
* License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine.
* Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I (minimum of 12 months RN work experience). Prior Med/Surg, NICU, PICU, ICU or Pediatrics preferred.
* Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
* Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.
* Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.
* Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
* Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.
* In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.
Additional Information
MaineHealth was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024