Registered Nurse - Adolescent Medicine

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$76,100 - $97,000

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Adolescent Medicine department. The Monday–Friday position’s shift is based on operational need. The nurse provides clinically competent, family-centered pediatric nursing care to the general division population with minimal guidance. The role is responsible for day-to-day patient care, assessment, and treatment in an outpatient office, following administrative policies and clinical protocols. For nursing practice issues, the position is administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director. Adolescent medicine and/or ambulatory experience is preferred.

Requirements

Technical Diploma in Nursing.
At least one year of previous RN experience.
Pennsylvania or New Jersey Registered Nurse license, or a Nursing Temporary Practice Permit for Pennsylvania or New Jersey, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Computer competency, including basic computer and Microsoft Office use, web browsing and intranet searches, document access, shared network file use, patient-facing technology, and clinical communication systems.
Information literacy, including identifying needed clinical information, accessing it effectively, critically evaluating information and sources, applying it to practice, and evaluating outcomes.
Information management literacy, including navigating electronic health records and clinical information systems, using clinical decision support tools, understanding privacy and security requirements, and collecting clinical data with quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
At least one year of previous Pediatric RN experience.
Adolescent medicine and/or ambulatory experience.

Responsibilities

Follow the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver safe care.
Synthesize patient assessment data, recognize complex situations, and communicate with the care team.
Collaborate with families, team members, and other caregivers to initiate or update plans of care and patient/family education.
Manage complex patient care through appropriate prioritization and delegation.
Identify expected outcomes, revise plans of care when unexpected outcomes arise, and communicate the plan.
Document ongoing evaluation and the effectiveness of patient care according to current standards, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that meets professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Model professional appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of nursing.
Treat patients, parents, and colleagues with respect and dignity, and identify ways to improve the patient experience.
Provide an accurate patient status report to team members, reflecting nursing interventions and outcomes.
Collaborate with clinical staff and make recommendations on plans of care.
Chair and/or participate in Specialty Care Shared Governance councils.
Read nursing articles, analyze information, and initiate staff discussions.
Assist with research data collection, help apply research findings to clinical practice, and frame basic research questions.
Identify learning needs, seek learning opportunities, attend required programs, and apply education and training to daily practice.
Attend education programs related to the patient population and use relevant patient education materials.
Use health care informatics to manage patient care, outcome data, and current and emerging technology.
Promote quality, efficient, and cost-effective care.
Monitor supply and equipment use, identify improvement opportunities, and make recommendations.
Manage time to complete direct and indirect care cost-effectively.