HUP L&D Clinical Nurse 2- Full Time Rotating

Description

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?

The Labor and Delivery Team/Perinatal Evaluation Center team at The Hospital of the University Pennsylvania (HUP) is hiring an experience Clinical Nurse to join the team.

Every year, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) helps bring more than 4,000 babies into the world, combining decades of experience with individualized care for each family.

Our expert team is by your side during labor, delivery, and postpartum, listening to your requests and helping you safely bring your baby into the world. Whether you want a natural childbirth or you need advanced care for a high-risk pregnancy, HUP providers deliver personalized care that meets your medical and emotional needs.

This role would be full time rotating between days and nights

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 interprofessional 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.

Responsibilities:

Professional Practice Competency Domains DefinitionsContinuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.

Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness.

Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine.

Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs.

Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach.

Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.

Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum.

Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association.

Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

Pennsylvania RN licensure

Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

Education Specialization: BSN from an accredited school of nursing Equivalent Experience: •And More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable

Responsibilities:

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

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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Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care according to department and hospital standards and giving consideration to age-specific accommodations. • ¨ Utilizes the nursing process for all patients assigned to his/her care. • · Performs and documents a comprehensive, organized admission assessment by interview and examination of patient. • · Performs and documents a shift assessment of patients in a timely manner. • ¨ Initiates a computerized plan of care and shift goal based on nursing assessment, the medical plan of care and patient needs. • ¨ Initiates, maintains and revises patient plan of care based on scientific principles, evidence-based practice and patient needs and response to interventions. • ¨ Provides patient care, which demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of normal physiology and disease pathophysiology, appropriate nursing and medical interventions and knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan. • ¨ Documents patient’s response to treatment, plan of care and shift goal. • ¨ Provides patient education based on individual healthcare needs on an ongoing basis. • ¨ Completes documentation, including transcription of physician orders and computer entry without the use of unapproved abbreviations. • ¨ Demonstrates the ability to use the computer for automated order entry, data retrieval, nursing documentation, intradepartmental communication and interdepartmental communication. • ¨ Evaluates, revises, and improves patient care using creative strategies, evidence-based nursing, and consideration of age and population specific accommodations. • ¨ Appropriately assigns all Associates under his/her supervision according to their skill level. • ¨ Implements nursing/physician orders that result in achievement of patient, nursing, and physician goals. • ¨ Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in completion of assigned responsibilities in accordance with department needs. • ¨ Analyzes data and responds to changes in patient status by consulting appropriate healthcare team members and taking appropriate action in a timely manner. • ¨ Performs selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures according to department standards as ordered to include but not limited to: ◦ Point of care testing ◦ · Initiation and maintenance of oxygen therapy ◦ · 12-lead ECG ◦ · Insertion and maintenance of Nasogastric Tubes (NGT) ◦ · Flushing and maintenance of central lines: ◦ *PICC lines ◦ *Groshong PICC ◦ *Single, double and triple central lines ◦ *Sub Q ports when accessed ◦ · Shift and 24 hour chart check ◦ · 2 patient identifiers will be utilized before performing interventions and/or procedures ◦ · Rhythm strip interpretations ◦ · Maintenance of vasoactive medications appropriate to telemetry • ¨ Cares for patients physically and psychologically with consideration of age, cultural, and spiritual issues that may affect patient care. • ¨ Performs with clinical proficiency in crises and medical emergencies. • 2. Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization. • ¨ Utilizes effective interpersonal skills in all interactions with Associates, physicians, patients, visitors and volunteers. • ¨ Involves patient/significant other in the plan of care, serving as a patient advocate. • ¨ Consistently and continuously communicates pertinent information regarding changes in patient status and patient care with appropriate members of the healthcare team. • ¨ Uses interpersonal communication techniques to receive and give constructive feedback for the purpose of promoting professional excellence and excellence in patient care. • ¨ Effectively communicates pertinent patient/significant other information during patient handoffs according to department standards. • ¨ Demonstrates leadership skills in team building and interpersonal relationships to create a cohesive and productive environment. • ¨ Recognizes interdepartmental relationships and interacts effectively. • ¨ Follows staffing guidelines. In the interest of patient care, responds to changes or needs within the Patient Services Team by cooperating with staff rotation, reassignment to other departments and weekend/holiday scheduling. • 3. Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. • ¨ Maintains safety precautions while providing patient care including infection control isolation, patient/bed positioning, side rails, restraint utilization, skin care, patient/specimen transport, physical environment, fall prevention, seizure precautions, and work injury prevention. • Consistently wears hand hygiene badge and maintains hand hygiene compliance at 70 % or above. • ¨ Maintains equipment in good working order, reports equipment failure, and initiates corrective action. Where appropriate, adheres to quality monitoring or procedures for validation of equipment functionality. • ¨ Safely administers medications and treatments as ordered according to hospital policy and formulary using the appropriate principles of safe medication administration, 2 patient identifiers, and giving consideration to age-specific effects related to medication. • ¨ Safely handles various types of drugs and body fluids using knowledge of standard precautions. • 4. Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals. • ¨ Identifies professional goals which reflect own strengths and weaknesses and seeks assistance for improvement of performance. • ¨ Attends and participates in meetings according to department standards. • · Attends a minimum of 4 intershifts each year • ¨ Supports and participates in department, hospital, and ISLT (Improving Systems Leadership Team) evidence-based care quality initiatives (ex. Heart Failure, Acute MI, Glycemic Control, VTE prophylaxis, pressure ulcer prevention, Rapid Response team, and infection control initiatives). • 5. Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards. • ¨ Recognizes legal responsibilities and functions within the scope of the PA Nurse Practice Act. • ¨ Demonstrates competency in maintaining specific technological skills required by job category and/or specialty area. Demonstrates recognition of equipment or technological adaptations dependent on age and population specific patient needs • ¨ Maintains technological competence through practice and ongoing participation in inservices and professional conferences. • · Pediatric competency and clinical training • ¨ Acquires and maintains proficiency in the maintenance of IV lines and sites. • ¨ Completion of annual mandatory requirements ◦ CPR certification for Healthcare Providers ◦ · RAHE (required annual hospital education). ◦ · Specific departmental competencies ◦ · Point of Care Testing ◦ · Fit Testing ◦ · ACLS certification within one year of hire or transfer to 3 Acute Care ◦ · NIHSS Certification ◦ · Strive to attain professional certification in area of specialty • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures • Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Qualifications: BSN Required Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications: ACLS and BLS required We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. 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