Rotational ICU Nurse - Full Time in Audubon, PA

SHIFT:Rotating (United States of America)Seeking Breakthrough MakersChildren’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 OverviewThe 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.This is a 0.9/36 weekly hours shift opportunity with benefits. Rotating shifts with every 3rd weekend. Holiday Requirement (Winter/Summer): 24 hrs. of Winter and 12 hrs. of Summer holidays.This requires minimum of 2 years of inpatient pediatric ICU experience. This is cross campus support in both Philadelphia and King of Prussia campuses.What you will doNursing PracticeFollows 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.Professionalism/LeadershipRole 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.ResearchReads 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 questionsLearningIdentifies 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.Resource ManagementParticipates 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 mannerEducation QualificationsTechnical Diploma Nursing - RequiredBachelor's Degree Nursing - PreferredExperience QualificationsAt least two (2) years Pediatric Nursing experience - RequiredSkills and AbilitiesComputer CompetencyBasic Use of MS Word 2007Creating meeting minutes, charts, and tablesSaving and naming new and established filesBasic Use of MS PowerPoint 2007Creating education presentations using clip artBasic Use of MS Excel 2007Creating simple spreadsheets, sometimes using symbolsNavigation and basic search functions of the Internet using Internet ExplorerUse of MS Outlook 2007 email, opening attachments, attaching new files to emails, and saving attached files to computerUse of shared network file spaceBasic use of computers, printers, monitors, patient care devices, and fax machinesNavigation and use of Sortec Nurse Call systemInformation LiteracyUse of Internet and Intranet to look up basic electronic resources for practiceAbility to find and print Patient Family Education DocumentsAbility to find PPM Department Council minutes from last monthAbility to find and navigate Department of Nursing websites and related linked CHOP resource sitesAbility to perform a literature search on the Internet and ability to find professional journal and/or research-based articlesAbility to evaluate Internet sites for reliabilityInformation Management LiteracyNavigation of electronic health information recordsAbility to review specific patient data in a clinical information systemUnderstanding of policies and procedures around timeliness of care, use of a clinical information system, and support of safe nursing practiceUtilize applicable clinical pathwaysAbility to collect raw clinical data using quality toolsAbility to discuss, evaluate, and analyze outcome data in charts and tablesDiscuss the responsibilities of each user of an electronic record related to confidentiality and privacyCoordination of patient care information in a fragmented environment, where there are both electronic and hard copy referencesLicenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required orNursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required orRegistered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required orNursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required andCardiopulmonary 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 - RequiredTo 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 HourlySalary 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.