Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

176d • $47 - $56

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career. This is a full time, rotating shifts position including every 3rd weekend at the Philadelphia Campus location.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year RN experience.
• Technical Diploma Nursing Required.
• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) upon hire.
• Registered Nurse (New Jersey) or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) upon hire.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in pediatrics or area of specialty.
• 2 years of Pediatric Emergency experience.
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows the nursing process to deliver safe, compassionate, and culturally effective care.
• Gathers and recognizes/synthesizes assessment data to determine the patient/family plan of care.
• Recognizes and/or seeks resources to recognize clinical changes that are indicative of patient deterioration.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and multidisciplinary team to coordinate all facets of patient care.
• Develops, implements and/or revises the patient's plan of care on admission and during the course of hospitalization.
• Consistently follows evidence based practice bundles and nursing standards/procedures.
• Recognizes and addresses situations which present ethical dilemmas and/or moral distress.
• Demonstrates competence in teaching patients/families.
• Evaluates and documents the care provided on each assigned shift.
• Documents the evaluation of nursing interventions and outcomes of nursing care.
• Utilizes and exemplifies safety behaviors for error prevention.
• Demonstrates effective teamwork as a member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or meetings.
• Develops and implements effective partnerships with members of the ancillary staff.
• Models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of professional nursing.
• Expands clinical judgment and critical thinking skills with increased experience.
• Demonstrates understanding of optimal patient/family experiences and incorporates into care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing designation activities such as serving as a unit based Magnet champion.
• Manages own time to accomplish direct/indirect care in a cost-effective manner.
• Understands the implications of the cost of staffing decisions.
• Identifies own learning needs and actively assures learning needs are met.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• tuition_reimbursement
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• flexible_scheduling
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees