Registered Nurse- Voorhees Specialty Care- Part Time

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Voorhees Township, NJ

1d•$48 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse (RN) position requires 12 months of previous RN work experience. Previous Oncology and Chemo administration experience is preferred. It is Part Time, working 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week). The typical hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with Thursdays off. Currently, weekends and holidays are not part of the schedule, but this may change to support clinic needs. This position is located in Voorhees, New Jersey, at the Voorhees Specialty Care facility. The Oncology Clinic and Day Hospital is situated in the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care. The Outpatient Oncology clinic sees an average of 100 patients per day, operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. The clinic is closed on weekends and holidays, but a phone triage nurse is staffed daily, including holidays. Nurses collaborate with attending physicians, fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to care for the patient population. Other services within the clinic include a general anesthesia procedure and recovery area, as well as a day hospital infusion area. Bone marrow aspirates and lumbar punctures are performed daily, requiring all nurses to be PALS certified. The day hospital serves both hematology and oncology patients, administering blood products and chemotherapy. The Oncology clinic also functions as an emergency room for the oncology population until 6:00 PM daily. All staff are proficient in peripheral intravenous (PIV) placement and central line care. This is a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development. The Clinical Nurse practices at the level of an advanced beginner to expert practitioner of professional nursing, guided by the CHOP Nursing Professional Practice Model. Nurses at this level demonstrate competence in caring for patients and families and progress to managing patients with complex problems and high acuity in their designated clinical area. They provide age and developmentally appropriate care, with RN leadership for patient care within a family-centered care framework. The Clinical Nurse adheres to the organizational and nursing department's mission, vision, and values, and practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, specialty nursing organization standards, and CHOP-developed standards. The professional nurse practices within the scope defined by the Nurse Practice Acts of Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey, depending on the work site.

Requirements

12 months of previous RN work experience
Technical Diploma Nursing - Required
Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous Oncology and Chemo administration experience
Prior experience in pediatrics or area of specialty
Bachelor's Degree Nursing - Preferred

Responsibilities

Follows the nursing process to deliver safe, compassionate, and culturally effective care.
Gathers and synthesizes assessment data to determine the patient/family plan of care, pertinent data to be shared with the care team, and tasks to be delegated.
Recognizes and/or seeks resources to recognize clinical changes indicative of patient deterioration; utilizes the CAT team when appropriate.
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. Plans of care are outcomes-focused and include goals as well as required interventions, developed in partnership with the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Coordinates care across the continuum and understands/utilizes case management resources.
Consistently follows evidence-based practice bundles and nursing standards/procedures to provide nursing care that eliminates preventable events of patient harm and promotes excellent patient outcomes.
Recognizes and addresses situations presenting ethical dilemmas and/or moral distress, seeking resources as needed.
Demonstrates competence in teaching patients/families and progresses to an expert educator.
Evaluates and documents the care provided on each assigned shift.
Accountable for the rapid adoption and implementation of clinical practice changes into own practice.
Documents the evaluation of nursing interventions and outcomes of nursing care utilizing hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Consistently follows safe hand-off practices as defined in patient care standards and procedures.
Utilizes and exemplifies safety behaviors for error prevention. Identifies potential safety concerns and communicates with unit leadership as appropriate. Enters safety nets when applicable, including good catch/near miss situations.
Uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques and good listening skills to empathetically communicate with patients/families, and colleagues.
Encourages patient/family self-advocacy.
Demonstrates effective teamwork as a member of the interdisciplinary care team, fostering and exemplifying a culture of respect. Recognizes/addresses situations where disrespectful collaboration may impact patient care and/or create non-collaborative relationships. Seeks resources as needed to resolve situations involving incivility and/or disrespect.
Actively participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or meetings and makes recommendations to the plan of care that reflect nursing goals, interventions, and expected outcomes. Revises the plan of care according to patient care decisions made on rounds.
Incorporates evidence-based practice into direct clinical care in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Develops and implements effective partnerships with ancillary staff; delegates tasks effectively to assure comprehensive nursing care is provided.
Develops and sustains professional, well-bounded, therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of professional nursing.
Expands clinical judgment and critical thinking skills with increased experience.
Demonstrates mastery of the principles of Family Centered Care, including dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration.
Demonstrates understanding of optimal patient/family experiences and incorporates into care delivery. Has a working knowledge of patient/family experience results (NRC Picker) at the unit and organizational level. Participates and/or leads in initiatives to improve satisfaction scores.
Practices within a shared decision-making environment. Familiar with and participates in Shared Governance council activities at the unit and/or department level. Progresses to leading council activities at the unit and/or department levels.
Familiar with Magnet designation and the Magnet Model of transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge and innovations, and empirical outcomes. 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.
Conserves unit and organizational resources; assures supplies are not wasted or misused.
Does not incur incidental overtime.
Understands the implications of the cost of staffing decisions.
Identifies observed opportunities for cost savings.
Well informed about the Professional Advancement Program (PEAK) and considers the opportunity to participate.
Demonstrates healthcare informatics competency to manage patient care, outcome data, and current and emerging healthcare technology.
Understands nursing sensitive outcomes and knows how to navigate the nursing scorecard. Participates and/or leads improvement initiatives to improve outcomes.
Identifies own learning needs and actively assures learning needs are met.
Seeks out opportunities to meet needs and attends all required programs.
Maintains CEUs for nursing licensure.
Maintains compliance with mandatory education and annual nursing competencies.
Recognizes individual preferences regarding an environment of constant change and understands change management. Develops effective methods to cope with and incorporate learning from a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Understands the principles and methodology of quality improvement; progresses to participating in and/or leading QI initiatives at the unit or organizational level.
Develops a sense of inquiry.
Reads articles pertinent to the patient population.
Performs literature reviews.
Develops clinical questions and advances understanding and application of evidence-based practice.
Understands the nursing research process and utilizes resources to participate in research projects.
Participates in activities that contribute to improving the health of the community.