Unit Description:
- 12 Pediatric beds
- We offer comprehensive care to meet the individual needs of children from newborns to teenagers. Our patient population consists of general medical and surgical patients. We also offer some endocrine testing services and Remicade outpatient infusions.
Contact the Unit Manager:
Pam Combs, Head Nurse
Kathy Kohl, Associate Head Nurse
Roxanne Davis, Unit Specific Educator
Educational Opportunities:
Ongoing, unit-specific in-services and self-study CEU study packets are available. Full-time and part-time employees get one, eight-hour paid education day and up to $100 paid toward seminar fee annually.
Staffing Schedules:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- PRN
- 12-hour shifts
- Days and nights
- Weekend requirement of two full weekends out of a six-week work schedule
- Self-scheduling
Staff Mix:
- RNs
- LPNs
- Patient Care Technicians
- Unit Secretaries
RN Employment Requirement:
Neonatal Resuscitation and CPR required. Pediatric experience (1-2 years) required for full-time and part-time positions. Two years of pediatric experience required for PRN positions.
What makes us special?
We have a well-equipped, 12-bed unit with patient-to-nurse ratios of 4:1 maximum. RNs have time to educate parents/patients and interact with families. Patient rooms are equipped with TV/DVD/VCR and game systems. The unit contains a Procedure Room and patient playroom. We offer board-certified pediatrician coverage "in-house" 24 hours a day and computerized charting. Great co-worker camaraderie!
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