Lead Registered Nurse

1 week ago

Registered Nurse-Primary care

Job Description Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse-Primary Care Main Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Primary Functions The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols. Essential Functions: Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team. Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements. Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider. Triages patient’s calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider. Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license. Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests. Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary care patients. Additional Requirements: RN Required, BSN preferred. RN applicants must agree to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire Must have or be eligible for DE nursing license Pediatric Office Nurse experience required Phone Triage experience preferred BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .

1 week ago

Registered Nurse-Practice

Job Description Nemours is seeking a Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care Main Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Primary Functions The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols. Essential Functions: Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team. Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements. Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider. Triages patient’s calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider. Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license. Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests. Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary care patients. Additional Requirements: RN Required, BSN preferred. RN applicants must agree to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire Must have or be eligible for DE nursing license Pediatric Office Nurse experience required Phone Triage experience preferred BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required Schedule: 730am-6pm, four days a week, days will vary About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .

1 week ago

Lead Registered Nurse - Primary Care - Foulk Road

Job Description Nemours is seeking a Lead RN for our Primary care Foulk Road location in Wilmington Delaware. The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered care. The Lead Registered Nurse serves as a resource to the clinical staff in the ambulatory setting. The Lead RN assists the Nurse Manager / Office Manager by providing clinical oversight and direction that ensures the safety and quality of the care provided to patients and families. The Lead RN is responsible for promoting and advancing the professional development of all clinical associates in the ambulatory setting through role modeling, mentoring, and providing feedback. In consultation with the Nurse Manger/Office Manager, the Lead RN monitors the ongoing clinical performance of clinical associates which includes registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel. Provides necessary coaching, and collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Office Manager and Physician in Charge to facilitate the day to day clinical operations of the office. Essential Functions Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse job description. Participates in the interviewing and hiring of clinical staff. Coordinates and monitors orientation of new clinical associates to ensure they meet 90 day performance goals. Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are followed in the provision of patient care Monitors and ensures completion of annual competencies for clinical staff Serves as flow facilitator for clinical staff in the accurate and timely completion of patient care. Utilizes resources including but not limited to telephone call monitoring, immunization accuracy audits, and EMR chart reviews to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to clinical staff. Collaborates with nurse/office manager to ensure professional behavior of clinical team members through monitoring of adherence to Nemours Standards of Behavior. Manages medication and vaccine processes to ensure compliance with pharmacy standards and applicable regulations. Participates in lead nurse meetings and shares pertinent information with clinical associates. Requirements BSN Required Must have or be eligible for DE nursing license Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or appropriate national certification recognized by the ANCC preferred. 1-3 years of job related experience required. Pediatric Office Nurse Experience Required Phone Triage experience preferred BLS Certification with the American Heart Association About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .

2 weeks ago

Registered Nurse-Practice

Job Description Nemours is seeking a full time RN. Schedule: varying days of the week, normal hours are 730am-6pm, but could vary. The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric and family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care and/or specialty care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider and interdisciplinary team. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or administrative manager with administrative issues that affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols. Clinical Judgment: Independently develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies clinical practice to meet individual patient and family needs Collects and interprets complex patient data. Focuses on key elements of situation while sorting out extraneous detail and exercises clinical judgment based on an immediate grasp of the whole picture for the patient population of the assigned clinical area Serves as a coach to new graduates and clinical students Cares for patients in the office as well as through telephone triage utilizing pediatric protocols and clinical advice from the clinical provider. Safely administers medications as prescribed by the provider Clinical Inquiry: Identifies clinical questions. Seeks advice, resources or information to improve patient care. Utilizes and contributes to evidence-based practice. Participates in unit based shared governance and/or committees to improve clinical practice. Caring Practices: Determines and prioritizes the patients nursing care needs and maintains responsibility for directing aspects of care which are delegated to patient care team members. Initiates, implements and evaluates standards of care based on identified patient needs. Consistently shows empathy, sensitivity and insight and is able to intervene in stressful situations. Individualizes both emotional and physical pain management and comfort measures specific to patient and family. Further develops therapeutic relationships with patients and families and maintains appropriate boundaries. Contributes to a nurturing environment that is supportive of colleagues in less than optimal situations. Anticipates and integrates cultural differences into patient and family care. Response to Diversity: Fosters a non-discriminatory climate, recognizing, supporting and including cultural diversity in organizational and nursing policy development. Recognizes unique differences of patients and families. Incorporates these into patient plan of care. Provides for alternative means of communication as required to meet patient and family needs. Tailors nursing care to meet the age specific and developmentally appropriate needs of patient and family. Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and families. Advocacy/ Moral Agency: Advocates on behalf of patients/ families and personnel, promoting adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Acts as resource for patients and families working towards resolution of ethical issues. Initiate’s ethics consult when appropriate. Effectively communicates and negotiates needed changes in a patient’s plan of care. Seeks opportunities to learn and be mentored. Collaboration: Works as a team member to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Supports colleagues by maintaining an attitude of respect and interdependency. Develops problem-solving strategies based upon the unique needs and strengths of the patient and family. Systems Thinking: Participates in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation. Demonstrates leadership ability in responding to situations and efficiently uses existing resources. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements. Contributes toward the budget process. Engaged in unit-based fiscal accountability. Individualizes patient and family teaching. Utilize available electronic resource. Facilitation of Learning: Identifies areas of educational needs of others. Reviews patient teaching plans to ensure they are evidence based. Contributes to revision of standards of care policies. Helps evaluate effectiveness of patient and family education. Seeks out a mentor to facilitate individual growth. Participates in unit/departmental/ hospital educational programs. Requirements Associate (2 years of training beyond high school; e.g., Diploma, Associate’s degree) (BSN within 3 (ADN) or 4 (Diploma) years of date of hire). If not already obtained, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) must be achieved within 3 (ADN) or 4 (Diploma) years of date of hire. Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required. Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN); Additional certification (i.e.PALS) may be required based on practice designation 1-3 years relevant experience About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .

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