Registered Nurse - Rheumatology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

6d • $76,100 - $97,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Registered Nurse for their outpatient Rheumatology department. As a Pediatric Rheumatology nurse in one of the largest Rheumatology divisions in the country, you will provide health care to patients diagnosed with conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, and amplified musculoskeletal pain. You will assess and track the symptoms of each patient and help Rheumatology physicians provide treatment. Your responsibilities include educating patients about the ways they can manage their symptoms and collaborate with physicians, social work, research, and other team members as you outline treatment plans for patients and communicate with parents and caregivers. Tasks also include injection teaching, helping with injections/procedures, and collaborating with the team to improve our practice as we aim to achieve improved outcomes. This position will be Monday-Friday and the shift will be dependent upon the operational need. A clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered nursing. Provides safe nursing care to the general division population with minimal guidance, and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. Responsible for day-to-day patient care, assessment and treatment in an outpatient office and comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols as outlined in policy and procedure manual. Administratively 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
• Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
• Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
• Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
• Use of shared network file space.
• Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
• Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
• Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.
• Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
• Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
• Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.
• Navigation of the electronic health record system.
• Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
• Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.
• Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
• Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing - Preferred
• At least one (1) year of previous Pediatric RN experience - Preferred
• Pediatric, collaboration, and/or Rheumatology experience is 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, 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.
• Role 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.
• CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. 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. Learn more.

What This Job Offers

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