Job Description:

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

This Pediatric Registered Nurse position will be working full time in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) at Primary Children's Hospital, a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Primary Children’s Hospital is a Magnet Recognized facility.

We are a fast-paced, highly specialized 28 bed PICU – we are the only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the surrounding area and serve patients from the Intermountain region including Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado and beyond.

The PICU provides an excellent opportunity to work autonomously, increase your education, broaden your skill set, and work hand in hand with a highly recognized team of Physicians, LIPs, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and Critical Care Techs - all dedicated to care for our critically ill infants, children, and teens. Per reporting data, our patients have some of the highest acuity of all reporting centers. Because of this acuity, our staffing ratio is 1 nurse for every 1.2 patients.

We pride ourselves on our education system, and it is second to none. It takes anywhere from 3 to 5 years to complete. It involves didactic learning, projects, research, as well as oral and written testing. Topics include Advanced Neurotrauma, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic care.

Common Diagnoses treated are:

• Multiple Trauma

• Complex Surgeries

• Pre and Post Solid Organ Transplants

• Respiratory Failure (Jet, Oscillator, VDR)

• Metabolic Disorders

• Multi-Organ System Failure

• Sepsis

• Extra-Corporeal Membranous Oxygenation (VA and VV ECMO)

• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

This position is for June and July start dates

Hours: Full Time - 36 hours per week

Minimum Qualifications

Current RN License in state of practice.

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BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

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Current PALS Certification

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Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date.

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RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.

• 1 year of more of PICU nursing experience.

• Pediatric Hospital RN experience.

• Critical Care RN experience.

Physical Requirements:

PCH only

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.

Anticipated job posting close date:

05/26/2024

Location:

Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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

$33.19 - $49.25

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 packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called Select Health, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

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