Registered Nurse - Neurology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $74,250 - $94,660 • Onsite

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Registered Nurse for their outpatient Neurology department. This position will be four 10-hour shifts, with the shift based on operational needs. Pediatric and Neurology experience is preferred. The role requires a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered nursing, providing safe nursing care to the general division population with minimal guidance. The nurse will base practice on identified principles and standards of care, be responsible for day-to-day patient care, assessment, and treatment in an outpatient office, and comply with administrative policies and clinical protocols. Administratively, the nurse is responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma Nursing Required
• At least one (1) year previous RN experience Required
• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• 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 - Required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
• At least one (1) year of previous Pediatric RN experience Preferred
• Pediatric and Neurology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows Nursing Process to deliver safe care: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Synthesizes patient assessment data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with care team.
• Collaborates with family, team members, and other caregivers to initiate/update plan of care and patient/family education.
• Manages care of complex patients utilizing proper prioritization and delegation to appropriate staff.
• Identifies expected outcomes and revises plan of care when unexpected outcomes arise and begins to use full range of communication as a means of conveying plan.
• Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care utilizing current standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements.
• Models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of nursing.
• Interacts with parents/patients and colleagues with respect and dignity while focusing on ideas to improve on the ideal patient experience.
• Spends the “extra time” with families listening for avenues to improve on the ideal patient experience.
• Understands the impact of arriving to work on time and predicts challenges and obstacles.
• Provides an accurate patient status report to members of the team that reflect nursing interventions and patient outcomes.
• Actively collaborates with other clinical staff to make recommendations on the plan of care.
• Chairs and/or participates in Specialty Care Shared Governance council(s).
• Reads nursing articles, analyzes information and initiates staff discussion(s).
• Assists with data collection in research studies being conducted in work area.
• Participates in efforts to apply research findings to clinical practice.
• Can frame a basic research question.
• Able to identify own learning needs.
• Seeks out opportunities to meet needs and attends all required programs.
• Applies education and training from internal in-services to daily work to enhance personal nursing knowledge and skills.
• Attends education programs related to patient population.
• Utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population.
• Demonstrates health care informatics competency in order to manage patient care, outcome data and current and emerging health care technology.
• Participates in promoting quality, efficient, and cost-effective care.
• Monitors own usage of supplies and equipment and identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations.
• Manages own time to accomplish direct/indirect care in a cost-efficient manner.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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