Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, PACU Per Diem - Brandywine Valley Surgery Center

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$44 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

This per diem opportunity supports the Brandywine Valley Surgery Center in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The nurse works in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and will also be trained in pre-operative care. The role practices at a competent to proficient level of pediatric, family-centered nursing, providing safe care for patients with complex problems. The nurse demonstrates clinical leadership by contributing to standards of care and unit and organizational goals, uses shared governance to advance patient care, serves as a role model and preceptor, and supports evidence-based practice, research skills, and cost-effective care. The position carries out nursing responsibilities across the pre-operative, intra-operative, and/or post-operative phases of pediatric perioperative care, including age-appropriate assessment, case management, airway protection, pain management, and teaching. The nurse participates in daily surgery center operations and shared governance, maintains competency in all aspects of care including point-of-care testing, and uses clinical information systems and technology to support patient care and evaluate outcomes. CHOP expects nurses to pursue lifelong learning and consider participation in its Professional Advancement Program (PEAK). Employees with patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Requirements

At least two years of related nursing experience; PACU experience of at least two years is specified in the overview.
Technical Diploma in Nursing.
Pennsylvania or New Jersey Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.
Computer competency, including basic computer and Microsoft Office use, web browsing, intranet searches, access to documents, shared network file space, and basic use of patient-facing technology.
Ability to navigate clinical communication systems, the electronic health record, and other clinical information systems; locate patient data and use clinical decision-support tools.
Ability to determine clinical information needs, access and critically evaluate information, incorporate it into practice, and evaluate outcomes.
Understanding of policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy requirements for clinical information systems.
Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Pediatric experience; pediatric PACU experience is preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.

Responsibilities

Provide pediatric perioperative nursing care in the pre-operative, intra-operative, and/or post-operative phases, including age-appropriate assessment, case management, airway protection, pain management, and teaching.
Practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the state where the ambulatory surgery facility is located.
Participate in the daily operations of the ambulatory surgery facility and chair and/or participate in unit or departmental shared governance.
Maintain competency in all aspects of care, including the point-of-care testing program.
Use health care informatics, electronic health records, clinical information systems, and patient-care technology to manage care and outcome data.
Collect, review, evaluate, and discuss clinical and outcome data using appropriate information systems and quality tools.
Contribute to standards of care and unit and organizational goals, and use shared governance to advance patient care.
Serve as a role model for staff and preceptor for new employees.
Participate in efforts to increase nursing knowledge, including evidence-based practice and development of research skills.
Identify and meet learning needs through lifelong learning and consider participation in the Professional Advancement Program (PEAK).
Provide care in a cost-effective manner.