Registered Nurse - Levine Children's Hopsital Observation Unit - PT Days
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview
LCH 5 Observation is 16 beds and has a mixed population of
observation and short stay inpatients. Most of our patients are
surgical or procedural and are here for 48-72 hours. Our surgical
patients are usually children who have had an appendectomy, cleft
lip or palate repair, cardiac catheterization, and biopsies. We
have a true array of post-surgical diagnosis. We also care for
children requiring special testing such as FPIES studies, fasting
glucose testing, and water deprivation studies.
Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this
position is not for new graduates.
Registered Nurses at Atrium Health have the ability to grow in
their profession through the Clinical Nurse Credentialing Pathway
(CNCP). This program rewards nurses for dedication to professional
advancement through education, certifications, and engagement.
Atrium Health Levine Childrens Hospital(LCH)has taken the community
to another level of service to provide care for the growing
population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the
largest childrens hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC. It
serves high acuity patients as the flagship childrens hospital
within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of
over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric
specialties. We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a 10 bed PICU,
a 10 bed Cardiac ICU (expanding to 24 bed PICU and 20 bed CVICU by
the end of 2024), an 85-bed Level IV NICU,and an inpatient
pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Childrens Hospital is also
Charlottes only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named
a Best Childrens Hospital by U.S. News World Report for 17
consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric
specialties. Currently, LCH is ranked as the #1 childrens hospital
in North Carolina and tied for #1 in the southeastern United
States. Additionally,Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and
Atrium Health Levine Childrens Hospital have earned Magnet
re-designation fromThe American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC)
Magnet Recognition Program. Magnet designated health care
organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient
outcomes.
Job Summary
The RN Clinical Nurse I provides professional nursing care through
skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or
department policies procedures, and/or protocols under the
supervision of the nursing leader. Assists in maintaining a safe
work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a
safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as
appropriate to the population of patients served.
Essential Functions
Physical RequirementsWork requires walking, standing, sitting,
lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be
able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling
patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in
good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell,
and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to
concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient
and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing
required.Education, Experience and Certifications.Graduate from an
accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Current Basic Life
Support required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or
temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in
which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License
Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the
licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National
License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as
a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN
works.
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