Subspecialty Practice Nurse III - Contract

Required Certifications & Licensure: -Registered Nursing License or active Temporary Practice Permit in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or State of New Jersey, depending on the assigned work location. -Anticipates and synthesizes complex assessment data to best determine and influences total plan of care, pertinent data to be shared with care team, and tasks to be delegated.

Subspecialty Practice Nurse III
Hours per Week: 40
Shift: Between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM
14 weeks

Role Details:
Outpatient experience
Provide care for patients during clinic visits
Interact with patients and families throughout the care process
Coordinate follow-up appointments
Support the overall clinic workflow
No laboratory or IV responsibilities
Triage phone calls related to non-urgent clinical questions

Duties:
Job Summary:
-Practices at the level of a competent to proficient practitioner of nursing.
-Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, as well as complying with the administrative policies and clinical protocols as outlined in the policy and procedure manuals.
-In addition, demonstrates clinical leadership skills through contribution to standards of care and division goals.
-Serves as a role model for other staff and a preceptor for new employees and participates in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge.
-Administratively responsible to the Manager and Nursing Director for nursing practice issues.
-Follows Nursing Process to deliver safe care: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
-Anticipates and synthesizes complex assessment data to best determine and influences total plan of care, pertinent data to be shared with care team, and tasks to be delegated.
-Collaborates with family, team members and other caregivers to coordinate all facets of patient care, planning with the multidisciplinary team.
-Manages care for complex patients and anticipates needs, delegating care as necessary to other team members.
-Identifies patient response, communicates changes to physicians, family and other team members and contributes to revised plan of care.
-Documentation reflects outcomes and appropriate revision of patient care provided and utilizes current hospital standards, policies and procedures.

Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Three (3) years pediatric experience.
-Basic use of patient facing technology such as: IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors.
--Computer Competency:
-Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
-Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
-Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
-Use of shared network file space.
-Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
-Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Education:

Required Education: -Nursing diploma. Preferred Education: -BSN. Required Certifications & Licensure: -Registered Nursing License or active Temporary Practice Permit in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or State of New Jersey, depending on the assigned work location. -Can practice with a temporary practice permit for 6 months. -BLS Certification issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). -Active membership in a professional nursing organization. Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A

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