Registered Nurse - Neuromuscular

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$76,100 - $97,000

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Neuromuscular team. The position is Monday through Friday, with the shift based on operational needs. 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. Nursing-practice issues are administratively overseen by the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director.

Requirements

Technical Diploma in Nursing.
At least one year of previous RN experience.
Pennsylvania or New Jersey RN license or temporary practice permit, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, required upon hire.
Computer competency, including basic computer and Microsoft Office use, web browsing, intranet and document access, shared network file use, 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, using clinical decision-support tools, following information-system confidentiality and security requirements, and collecting clinical data with quality-improvement tools.
Receive an annual influenza vaccine if working in patient-care buildings or in a patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
At least one year of previous pediatric RN experience.
Neurology and/or pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Follow the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care.
Synthesize patient assessment data, recognize complex situations, and communicate relevant information to the care team.
Collaborate with families, team members, and other caregivers to initiate or update care plans and provide patient and family education.
Prioritize and delegate care appropriately when managing complex patients.
Identify expected outcomes, revise care plans when unexpected outcomes arise, and communicate plans effectively.
Document ongoing evaluation and the effectiveness of care in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that meets professional practice standards and regulatory requirements.
Model professional conduct and interact respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues.
Seek feedback from families and identify opportunities to improve the patient experience.
Provide accurate patient-status reports and collaborate with clinical staff on care-plan recommendations.
Chair or participate in Specialty Care Shared Governance councils.
Read nursing articles, analyze information, and initiate staff discussions.
Assist with research-study data collection, help apply research findings to clinical practice, and frame basic research questions.
Identify learning needs, attend required programs, and apply education and training to clinical work.
Attend education programs relevant 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 and recommend improvements.
Manage time to accomplish direct and indirect care cost-effectively.