Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Upper Merion Township, PA

4d•$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 as a competent to proficient practitioner, caring for patients with complex problems while following administrative policies and clinical protocols. The role includes clinical leadership, contributing to standards of care and division goals, serving as a role model and preceptor, and participating in efforts to increase nursing knowledge. The position is administratively responsible to the Manager and Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities also include oversight of clinical care and staff, regulatory readiness, site improvement, onboarding, staff performance support, emergency readiness, safety, and infection prevention.

Requirements

Technical Diploma in Nursing.
At least three years of pediatric nursing experience.
Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, or applicable temporary practice permit, upon hire.
Basic Life Support 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 and intranet browsing, shared network file access, and use of patient-facing technology and clinical communication systems.
Information literacy: identify needed clinical information, access and evaluate it effectively, incorporate it into practice, and evaluate outcomes.
Information management literacy, including electronic health record navigation, locating patient data in clinical systems, using decision support tools, understanding information-system policies and privacy requirements, and collecting clinical data with quality-improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

Follow the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care.
Synthesize complex assessment data to inform the plan of care, share relevant information with the care team, and delegate tasks appropriately.
Coordinate care with families, team members, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Manage care for complex patients, anticipate needs, and delegate care when appropriate.
Identify patient responses, communicate changes to physicians, families, and team members, and contribute to revised care plans.
Document outcomes and care-plan revisions in accordance with hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Model professional behavior and respectful interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Arrive on time, anticipate challenges, and plan to minimize negative effects on patients, families, and colleagues.
Provide accurate patient-status reports reflecting interventions, outcomes, and changes to the plan of care.
Chair or participate in unit and departmental Shared Governance councils.
Promote change and improvements focused on the patient and family experience; lead unit improvements and measure outcomes.
Ensure staff incorporate professional nursing standards and regulatory requirements into care.
Read, analyze, and share nursing and other scholarly research; apply findings to clinical practice with assistance and seek research participation opportunities.
Identify learning needs, assist with learning plans, apply education to practice, help develop patient education materials, and participate in staff education.
Use health care informatics and technology to manage patient care and outcome data.
Promote quality, efficient, and cost-effective care; monitor supply and equipment use and recommend improvements; manage time cost-effectively.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse duties, oversee site clinical care, make staff assignments, support practice to full licensure scope, and ensure regulatory readiness.
Execute site plans to improve patient and family experience, coach staff in evidence-based ambulatory care, and lead onboarding and competency confirmation for new clinical staff.
Partner with the site manager on clinical non-provider staff performance through coaching, counseling, goal setting, and performance appraisals.
Promote staff engagement and lead collaborative population-outcome efforts through clinical practice, education, research, evidence-based practice, and consultation.
Respond to patient medical and behavioral emergencies and ensure team readiness.
Act as Safety Coach, lead incident investigations and remediation plans, and serve as the site Infection Prevention and Control lead.
Travel to satellite offices as required.
Receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment when working in patient care buildings or in patient-facing responsibilities.