Have you always wanted a nursing position that offers a
constant variety of patients on a daily basis? Does making a
difference in the life of a child or family mean something
to you? Do you want to be a part of a critical care team
that considers you a key component? If you answered yes to
any of these questions, then a career in pediatric emergency
medicine will offer you this and so much more.
Read on to learn more about:
Our Department
Our Nurses
Our Orientation Process
Our Scheduling
The Emergency Department is a Twenty-six bed unit with a
four bed fast track area. We see an annual census
approaching 45,000 patients a year. We specialize in seeing
patients from birth to seventeen years of age with a wide
variety of medical, surgical, oncological and behavioral
health problems. Our staff take part in the Pediatric Ground
Transport, SANE(Sexual assault Nurse Examiner) and Pediatric
Trauma Program.
Emergency Medicine/Nursing is a fast paced environment that
is both challenging and educational to its participants. Our
newly renovated department utilizes computerized charting,
digital radiography and order entry to assist with wide
array of needs seen by our patients.
We have an excellent group of nurses that work as an
efficient team to be accomplished through a team nursing and
utilize an interdisciplinary approach to meet the needs of
the individual as well as their families. A wide variety of
nursing protocols set up in the department provide our
Nurses with a certain level of autonomy.
| The Emergency Department values the input of its
members. It has six workgroups which help guide the
department: |
- Quality
- Computer Information Services
- Education
- Operations
- Practice & Research
- Trauma
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Our Emergency Department Nurses are credentialed in
TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course),
ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course), PALS
(Pediatric Advance Life Support), and have completed
Physical and Psychological Management training to ensure
both staff and patient safety.
We provide individualized and comprehensive orientation
programs for both the new graduates as well as experienced
and seasoned veteran to ensure that our patients are
approached with competence and confidence.
There are creative and flexible schedules available to
suit your needs and lifestyle. Both full and part time
positions are available.
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