Registered Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic

FMOLHS•Lafayette, LA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinic is responsible for providing professional nursing for patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May serve as preceptor for clinical staff. Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. Works under minimal supervision. Creativity is expected to perform job. May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice. The RN will also support the physician in the inpatient setting, working closely with a single pediatric pulmonologist to provide coordinated hospital-based care. Responsibilities include participating in daily rounds, assisting with bedside and operating room procedures (including bronchoscopies), supporting real-time documentation as needed, and facilitating communication among hospital teams, patients, and families. This role requires flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to function effectively in fast-paced inpatient and procedural environments while ensuring continuity of care between hospital and outpatient settings. Candidates are required to attend a one-time educational session in pediatric bronchology designed to support the development of procedural proficiency.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
Current Louisiana State license as RN and BLS certification

Responsibilities

Performs psycholosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data
Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning.
Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs.
Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs. (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options)
Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content.
Integrates education during the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems.
Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict.
Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.
Identifies variances from expected outcomes.
Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.
Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards.
Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity
Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice.
Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees.
Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors.
Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.
Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.
Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
Participation in a one-time pediatric bronchology training is required to ensure the candidate attains foundational proficiency in bronchoscopic procedures