Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

8d•$83,700 - $106,700

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Registered Nurse for its outpatient Cardiology department. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with the day shift based on operational needs. The nurse practices as a competent to proficient practitioner, caring for patients with complex problems while following administrative policies and clinical protocols. The role includes contributing clinical leadership to standards of care and division goals, serving as a role model and preceptor, and participating in efforts to increase nursing knowledge. The position is administratively responsible to the Manager and Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Three years of pediatric nursing experience are required; cardiology experience is preferred. The nurse coordinates and provides patient care, collaborates with families and multidisciplinary care teams, contributes to professional practice and research, supports staff learning, and promotes quality and cost-effective resource use. Additional responsibilities are specified for the Specialty Care Site Nurse, including oversight of site clinical care, staffing, regulatory readiness, staff development and performance support, patient experience improvement, emergency readiness, safety, and infection prevention.

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 (BLS) certification upon hire, from 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.
Ability to identify clinical information needs, access and evaluate information and sources, apply information to clinical practice, and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to navigate electronic health records and clinical information systems, locate and review patient data, use clinical decision support tools, follow information-system privacy and security requirements, and collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Cardiology experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver safe care.
Synthesize complex assessment data to inform the plan of care, communicate relevant information to the care team, and delegate tasks appropriately.
Coordinate patient care with families, team members, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Manage care for complex patients, anticipate needs, and delegate care as appropriate.
Identify and communicate patient responses and changes to physicians, families, and other team members, and contribute to revised care plans.
Document patient outcomes and revisions to care in accordance with hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Model professional conduct and respectful interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
Provide accurate patient status reports, including nursing 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 focused on patient and family experience; measure outcomes.
Ensure staff incorporate professional standards and regulatory requirements into nursing care.
Review and synthesize nursing and scholarly research, share knowledge with staff, and apply research findings to clinical practice with assistance.
Seek opportunities to participate in research studies or address research questions.
Identify learning needs, assist with learning plans, apply education to practice, and help develop and deliver staff education.
Develop and use patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
Use health care informatics to manage patient care, outcome data, and health care technology.
Promote quality, efficient, and cost-effective care; monitor use of supplies and equipment and recommend improvements.
Manage time efficiently to accomplish direct and indirect care.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: oversee clinical care at the site and create staff assignments based on staff skills and patient-provider needs.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: support staff practicing to the full scope of licensure or certification and ensure regulatory compliance and readiness.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: execute plans to improve patient and family experience, coach staff in evidence-based ambulatory care, and lead onboarding and orientation of new clinical staff.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: partner with the site manager on clinical staff performance through coaching, counseling, goal setting, and performance appraisals.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: foster staff engagement and lead collaborative efforts to improve population-based outcomes through practice, education, research, and consultation.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: respond to patient medical and behavioral emergencies and ensure team readiness.
For Specialty Care Site Nurse responsibilities: act as Safety Coach, lead incident investigations and remediation plans, and serve as the site Infection Prevention and Control lead.