Clinical Nurse 2- Inpatient Maternal Child Unit

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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the inter-professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Credentials:

Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
Current Pennsylvania RN License
Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience: •1+ years Experience however training and specialty specific education programs are provided during orientation, and must be successfully completed as scheduled

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

$15 - $507 / hour

SHIFT: Rotating (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career. CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means. A Brief Overview This full-time premium rate position is a 36 weekly hour shift opportunity with benefits! Rotating shifts with every 3rd weekend and holiday requirement (see above). Amazing opportunity for dual campus support with the Philadelphia and King of Prussia campuses. Support our stellar critical care units including NICU, PICU and Cardiac ICU. This requires minimum of 2 years inpatient pediatric ICU experience. The SWAT nurse is a highly skilled, highly trained experienced nurse who provides support to various Nursing Units, including but not limited to ICU, Medical, Surgical, and at least 1 specialty area as defined in Supplemental Staffing Nursing Policy. The SWAT nurse is able to function independently to provide safe, quality and clinically competent care. The SWAT nurse is able to plan, implement, evaluate and document care that is in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Minimum Total Hours: Status 0.5 to 1.0 FTE Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend Department: Flex Team Holiday Requirement (Winter/Summer): 24 hrs of Winter and 12 hrs of Summer holidays Shifts Available : Rotating What you will do 1. Nursing Practice Follows Nursing Process to deliver safe care: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Synthesizes patient assessment data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with care team. Collaborates with family, team members, and other caregivers to initiate/update plan of care, patient/family education, and discharge needs. Manages care of complex patients utilizing proper prioritization and delegation to appropriate staff. Identifies expected outcomes, revises plan of care when unexpected outcomes arise, and begins to use full range of communication as a means of conveying plan. Documents ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care utilizing current hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements. 2. Professionalism/Leadership Role models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of nursing. Interacts with parents/patients and colleagues with respect and dignity. Spends the extra time with families, listening for avenues to improve on the ideal patient experience. Understands the impact of arriving to work on time, is ready to start the shift, and predicts challenges and obstacles. Provides an accurate patient status report to members of the team that reflect nursing interventions and patient outcomes. Actively participates in patient care rounds and makes recommendations to the plan of care. Chairs and/or participates in unit PPM council and may participate in departmental PPM council. 3. Research Reads nursing articles, analyzes information, and initiates staff discussion(s). Assists with data collection in research studies being conducted in work area. Participates in efforts to apply research findings to clinical practice. Frames basic research questions 4. Learning Identifies own learning needs. Seeks out opportunities to meet needs and attends all required programs. Applies education and training from internal in-services to daily work to enhance personal nursing knowledge and skills. Attends education programs related to patient population. Utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population. Demonstrates healthcare informatics competency to manage patient care, outcome data, and current and emerging healthcare technology, which include: Basic computer competency, including the effective use of patient care devices, computers, computer software programs such as e-mail and word processing programs, and shared network file space. Information literacy, including the effective use of the Intranet and Internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice, and evidence-based decision-making. Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools, and the ability to discuss, evaluate, and analyze outcome data presented in charts and tables. 5. Resource Management Participates in promoting quality, efficient, and cost-effective care. Monitors own usage of supplies and equipment. Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations. Manages own time to accomplish direct/indirect care in a cost-efficient manner Education Qualifications Technical Diploma Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred Experience Qualifications At least two (2) years Pediatric Nursing experience Required Skills and Abilities Computer Competency Basic Use of The Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word) (Required proficiency) Creating meeting minutes, charts, and tables. (Required proficiency) Saving and naming new and established files. (Required proficiency) Basic Use of The Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Powerpoint) (Required proficiency) Creating education presentations using clip art. (Required proficiency) Basic Use of The Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Excel) (Required proficiency) Creating simple spreadsheets, sometimes using symbols. (Required proficiency) Navigation and basic search functions of the Internet using Internet Explorer. (Required proficiency) Basic Use of The Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook) email, opening attachments, attaching new files to emails, and saving attached files to computer. (Required proficiency) Use of shared network file space. (Required proficiency) Basic use of computers, printers, monitors, patient care devices, and fax machines. (Required proficiency) Navigation and use of Sortec Nurse Call system. (Required proficiency) Information Literacy Use of Internet and Intranet to look up basic electronic resources for practice. (Required proficiency) Ability to find and print Patient Family Education Documents. (Required proficiency) Ability to find PPM Department Council minutes from last month. (Required proficiency) Ability to find and navigate Department of Nursing websites and related linked CHOP resource sites. (Required proficiency) Ability to perform a literature search on the Internet and ability to find professional journal and/or research-based articles. (Required proficiency) Ability to evaluate Internet sites for reliability. (Required proficiency) Information Management Literacy Navigation of electronic health information records (Required proficiency) Ability to review specific patient data in a clinical information system. (Required proficiency) Understanding of policies and procedures around timeliness of care, use of a clinical information system, and support of safe nursing practice. (Required proficiency) Utilize applicable clinical pathways. (Required proficiency) Ability to collect raw clinical data using quality tools. (Required proficiency) Ability to discuss, evaluate, and analyze outcome data in charts and tables. (Required proficiency) Discuss the responsibilities of each user of an electronic record related to confidentiality and privacy. (Required proficiency) Coordination of patient care information in a fragmented environment, where there are both electronic and hard copy references. (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $15.00 - $507.00 Hourly Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.