Registered Nurse- Per Diem-Vascular Access Team

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

5d•$48 - $58

About The Position

This per diem Registered Nurse position is with the Vascular Access Team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The role requires at least one year of pediatric or psychiatric nursing experience. Per diem nurses must work 24 hours in each six-week schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The UP2 Clinical Nurse meets staffing and scheduling expectations and maintains competencies and required education relevant to the unit’s patient population. The Clinical Nurse practices in accordance with CHOP’s Nursing Professional Practice Model, professional nursing standards, applicable laws, and the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The nurse provides developmentally appropriate, family-centered care and demonstrates competence across a range of patient needs, progressing to care for patients with complex problems or high acuity. The position includes clinical care, communication, collaboration, professional development, and ongoing learning and quality improvement.

Requirements

Technical Diploma in Nursing.
At least one year of pediatric nursing experience or at least one year of psychiatric nursing experience.
Required proficiency in basic computer use, Microsoft Office, web browsing and intranet search, accessing documents, shared network file space, patient-facing technology, and clinical communication systems.
Ability to determine clinical information needs, access and evaluate information effectively, incorporate it into practice, and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to navigate the electronic health record, locate and review patient data in clinical information systems, use clinical decision support tools, follow information-system privacy and security requirements, and collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
At hire, a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license or Pennsylvania Nursing Temporary Practice Permit, or a New Jersey Registered Nurse license or New Jersey Nursing Temporary Practice Permit.
At hire, CPR certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Employees working in patient-care buildings or in patient-facing roles must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, and culturally effective care.
Collect and synthesize assessment information to guide the patient and family plan of care, communicate relevant information to the care team, and identify tasks for delegation.
Recognize or seek assistance in recognizing clinical deterioration and use the CAT team when appropriate.
Coordinate patient care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, including across the continuum of care and with case management resources.
Develop, implement, and revise outcome-focused plans of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Follow evidence-based practice bundles, nursing standards, and procedures to prevent patient harm and promote positive outcomes.
Recognize and address ethical dilemmas or moral distress, seeking resources when needed.
Teach patients and families and evaluate and document care provided during each assigned shift.
Adopt and implement changes in clinical practice.
Document nursing interventions and outcomes according to hospital standards, policies, and procedures; follow safe hand-off practices.
Use safety behaviors, identify and communicate potential safety concerns, and submit safety reports when applicable, including good catches and near misses.
Communicate empathetically with patients, families, and colleagues using effective verbal and nonverbal communication and listening skills; encourage patient and family self-advocacy.
Work effectively with the interdisciplinary care team, participate in rounds and meetings, and contribute nursing recommendations to plans of care.
Incorporate evidence-based practice into direct care and delegate tasks effectively to ancillary staff.
Build professional, appropriately bounded therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Maintain professional conduct, develop clinical judgment and critical thinking, and apply family-centered care principles.
Participate in initiatives to improve patient and family experience and satisfaction.
Participate in shared governance, Magnet designation activities, and quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.
Use time and organizational resources cost-effectively, avoid incidental overtime, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
Maintain nursing licensure continuing education, mandatory education, and annual nursing competencies; identify and meet learning needs.
Use healthcare information systems and technology to manage patient care and outcomes.
Develop nursing inquiry and evidence-based practice skills, read relevant literature, and use resources to participate in research projects.
Participate in activities that contribute to improving community health.