Registered Nurse - Pediatric Transitional Care
About The Position
Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams, carries out established nursing procedures, and performs related duties as required. Provides nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision, and assists with management of patient care administered by other nursing team members. The position is responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to performing its stated behaviors and carrying out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Overall work performance is accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2. The role requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent inpatient pediatric transitional care or step-down experience as a registered nurse.
- Experience caring for complex populations, including patients with tracheostomy/ventilation, non-invasive ventilation such as CPAP or BiPAP, and solid organ transplants such as kidney or liver transplants.
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic patient care.
- Participate as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams.
- Carry out established nursing procedures and related duties as required.
- Provide nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision.
- Assist with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.
- Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to performing stated behaviors.
- Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
