PACU Nurse, Per Diem - Bucks Chalfont Surgery Center

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Chalfont, PA

3d • $43 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem opportunity for an experienced PACU nurse at the Bucks Chalfont Surgery Center. This position supports both the pre and post-operative patient care. The nurse practices at the level of a competent to proficient practitioner of pediatric, family-centered nursing. The nurse demonstrates competence in the safe care for patients with complex problems. This nurse also demonstrates clinical leadership skills through contribution to standards of care and unit/organizational goals and uses the shared governance structure to actively advance patient care. Serves as a role model for other staff and a preceptor for new employees. This nurse participates in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge including the use of evidence based practice and the development of research skills. Provides care in a cost effective manner.

Requirements

• At least two (2) years related nursing experience
• PALS and ACLS certifications required upon hire
• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Minimum requirement of 24 hours within a 6-week schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties and responsibilities of a pediatric perioperative nurse related to the pre-operative, intra-operative or post-operative phase of care including age appropriate physical assessment, effective case management, including age appropriate physical assessment, airway protection, effective pain management and teaching.
• Practices in a professional manner which adheres to the Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the ASF is located.
• Actively participates in the daily operations of the ASF.
• Chairs and/or participates in unit/departmental shared governance.
• Maintains competency in all aspects of care, including the point of care testing program.
• Demonstrates health care informatics competency in order to manage patient care, outcome data and current and emerging health care technology, which includes: Basic computer competency, including the effective use of patient care devices, computers, computer software programs such as e-mail and word processing programs, and shared network file space. Information literacy, including the effective use of the intranet and internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice and evidence-based decision-making. Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools and the ability to discuss, evaluate and analyze outcome data presented in charts and tables.
• Commits to lifelong learning: identifies and meets learning needs to continually develop over time.
• Well informed about the Professional Advancement Program (PEAK) and considers the opportunity to participate.

Benefits

• CHOP offers countless ways to change lives.
• CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.
• As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree