Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Worcester, MA

3d•$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, with the shift schedule based on operational needs. The nurse practices at the competent-to-proficient level, caring for patients with complex needs while following administrative policies and clinical protocols. The role includes clinical leadership, contributing to standards of care and departmental goals, serving as a role model and preceptor, and supporting the development of nursing knowledge. The position is administratively responsible to the Manager and Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. The role also includes responsibilities specific to a Specialty Care Site Nurse, including oversight of clinical care, staff assignments, regulatory readiness, patient and family experience improvement, staff onboarding and performance support, emergency preparedness, safety and incident response, and infection prevention and control leadership. The position requires a Pennsylvania or New Jersey RN license or temporary practice permit, and Basic Life Support certification. Employees with patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Requirements

At least three years of pediatric nursing experience.
Technical Diploma in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, required 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 browsing, intranet search, shared network file access, patient-facing technology, and clinical communication systems.
Information literacy, including identifying clinical information needs, accessing and evaluating information, applying it appropriately, and evaluating its outcomes.
Information management literacy, including electronic health record navigation, locating patient data across clinical systems, using clinical decision support tools, understanding privacy and security requirements, and collecting clinical data with quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Cardiology experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care.
Synthesize complex assessment data to guide the plan of care, determine information to share with the care team, and delegate tasks appropriately.
Coordinate patient care with families, team members, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Manage care for complex patients and anticipate care needs.
Identify patient responses, communicate changes to physicians, families, and team members, and contribute to revisions of the plan of care.
Document care outcomes and revisions in accordance with hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Model professional behavior and respectful interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Provide accurate patient status reports to the team, including interventions, outcomes, and changes to the plan of care.
Participate in or chair unit and departmental Shared Governance councils.
Facilitate change and lead unit improvements, measuring outcomes and supporting an improved patient experience.
Ensure staff incorporate professional practice standards and regulatory requirements into care.
Review and synthesize nursing and scholarly research, share findings with staff, and apply research findings to practice with assistance.
Seek opportunities to participate in research studies or address basic research questions.
Identify learning needs and help develop learning plans for self and others.
Apply education and training to unit practices; assist in developing and using patient education materials and staff education programs.
Use healthcare informatics to manage patient care, outcomes data, and healthcare technology.
Promote quality, efficient, and cost-effective care; monitor supply and equipment use and recommend improvements.
Manage time effectively to accomplish direct and indirect care in a cost-efficient manner.
Oversee clinical care at the specialty care site and create staff assignments based on staff skills and patient-provider needs.
Support staff in practicing to the full scope of their licensure or certification and maintain regulatory readiness.
Execute site plans to improve patient and family experience by identifying trends and establishing improvement systems.
Coach and support clinical staff in evidence-based, outcome-focused ambulatory care.
Lead onboarding and orientation of new clinical staff and confirm required competencies.
Partner with the site manager on performance support for clinical staff, including coaching, counseling, goal setting, and performance appraisals.
Promote a work climate that supports high staff engagement.
Lead collaborative work toward patient population-based outcomes through clinical practice, education, research, evidence-based practice, and consultation.
Respond to patient medical and behavioral emergencies and ensure team readiness.
Serve as Safety Coach and lead incident investigations and remediation plans.
Serve as the site’s Infection Prevention and Control lead.