Registered Nurse - Pediatric Heart Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care as a member of the Pediatric Heart Center. The role carries out established nursing procedures and related duties, assists with admission and discharge needs, and coordinates care across pediatric and adult settings. The Clinical Nurse provides and manages patient care following procedural sedation for Cath and/or EP procedures, during transport to other departments or units, and during off-unit procedures within the medical center. Practice follows institutional standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse participates in research, quality, and performance improvement, and coordinates care across areas including Pre-Op, PACU, pediatric and adult ICUs, ED, and ICN. The role uses multiple documentation and computer systems simultaneously and requires strong multitasking skills. Bed flow management is coordinated with Admissions and bed flow coordinators. The nurse maintains competency in multiple point-of-care testing (POCT) systems and quality control, responds to emergencies while transitioning from a procedural to an operating-room setting, and collaborates with and assists anesthesiologists during critical phases of care. Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required.
Requirements
- Five years of recent RN experience in a pediatric inpatient or outpatient setting.
- Recent experience working in a pediatric and/or adult Pre-Op and recovery area.
- Knowledge of pediatric congenital heart disease.
- Point-of-care testing (POCT) experience.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Current American Heart Association BLS and PALS certifications.
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Nice To Haves
- Recent experience working in a Pediatric/Congenital Cath/EP Lab.
- Heart rhythm interpretation.
- ACLS certification.
- Knowledge of Radiation Safety (RHB) and experience working with fluoroscopy.
- Experience with an electronic medical record system; EPIC / APeX is strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Outlook experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to performing the stated behaviors.
- Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Provide and manage patient care after procedural sedation for Cath and/or EP procedures, during transport, and during off-unit procedures.
- Assist with assessment of admission and discharge needs and coordinate care across pediatric and adult settings.
- Coordinate care among Pre-Op, PACU, pediatric and adult ICUs, ED, and ICN.
- Participate in research, quality, and performance improvement.
- Manage bed flow in collaboration with Admissions and bed flow coordinators.
- Maintain competency in multiple POCT systems and quality control in accordance with hospital policy.
- Respond to emergency situations while transitioning from a procedural to an operating-room setting.
- Collaborate with and assist anesthesiologists during critical phases of care.
- Orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
