Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Dover, OH

2d•$83,700 - $106,700

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Registered Nurse for its outpatient Cardiology department. The position is Monday through Friday and requires travel to satellite offices. Shift and location are based on clinical and operational needs. The nurse practices at a competent-to-proficient level, caring for patients with complex problems while following administrative policies, clinical protocols, and professional standards. The role includes clinical leadership through contributions to standards of care and division goals, serving as a role model and preceptor, and participating in efforts to advance nursing knowledge. The position is administratively responsible to the Manager and Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Additional responsibilities apply to the Specialty Care Site Nurse role and include oversight of clinical care at the site, staff assignments and development, regulatory readiness, patient and staff experience improvement, onboarding and performance support, emergency response readiness, safety and incident follow-up, and infection prevention and control leadership.

Requirements

At least three years of pediatric nursing experience.
Technical Diploma in Nursing.
Pennsylvania RN license or Pennsylvania Nursing Temporary Practice Permit upon hire, or New Jersey RN license or New Jersey Nursing Temporary Practice Permit upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Computer competency, including basic computer and Microsoft Office use, web browsing, intranet and document access, shared network files, patient-facing technology, and clinical communication systems.
Information literacy, including finding clinical information, accessing it efficiently, evaluating sources, applying information to clinical practice, and evaluating outcomes.
Information management literacy, including electronic health record navigation, locating patient data, using clinical decision support tools, following information security and privacy policies, and collecting clinical data with quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care.
Synthesize complex assessment data to shape the plan of care, share relevant information with the care team, and delegate tasks appropriately.
Coordinate patient care with families, team members, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Manage care for complex patients and anticipate needs.
Identify patient responses, communicate changes to physicians, families, and team members, and contribute to revisions of the plan of care.
Document care outcomes and appropriate revisions in accordance with hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Model professional behavior and respectful interactions that support a positive nursing image and patient experience.
Arrive on time, anticipate operational challenges, and provide accurate patient status reports to the care team.
Chair or participate in unit or departmental Shared Governance councils; facilitate change and lead improvement efforts and outcome measurement.
Ensure staff incorporate professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements into care.
Review and synthesize nursing and scholarly research, share findings with staff, apply research findings with assistance, and seek research participation opportunities.
Identify learning needs, support learning plans, apply education to unit practices, and help develop and present staff education.
Develop and use patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
Use healthcare informatics to manage patient care, outcome data, and healthcare technology.
Promote quality, efficient, and cost-effective care; monitor supply and equipment use and recommend improvements.
Manage time to accomplish direct and indirect care efficiently.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: oversee clinical care at the site and create staff assignments based on staff skills and patient-provider needs.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: support staff practice to the full scope of licensure or certification and assure regulatory compliance and readiness.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: execute plans to improve patient and family experience, identify trends, and establish improvement systems.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: coach clinical staff in evidence-based, outcome-focused ambulatory care.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: lead onboarding and orientation of new clinical staff and confirm required competencies.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: partner with the site manager on coaching, counseling, goal setting, and staff performance appraisals.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: foster staff engagement and lead collaborative efforts to improve population-based outcomes through practice, education, research, and consultation.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: respond to patient medical and behavioral emergencies and ensure team readiness.
For the Specialty Care Site Nurse role: act as Safety Coach, lead incident investigations and remediation plans, and serve as the site's Infection Prevention and Control lead.
Travel to satellite offices as required.
Receive an annual influenza vaccine if working in patient care buildings or in a patient-facing role.