RN - Specialty Staff Nurse

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's healthcare facility in Taranaki, New Zealand is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care and participate in quality assurance. The ideal candidate has a nursing degree and at least 3 years of progressive clinical experience, with pediatric experience preferred. This role involves working in a patient care environment, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse or compact state license required.
• 3-5 years progressive clinical experience in related specialty preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR Training required within 45 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.
• Plans and monitors specific patient needs following policies and regulations.
• Participates in on-going quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care activities

Psychosocial care

Clinical care

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Education

Completion of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN, MSN or NP preferred

Professional certification in the area of expertise

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

• Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services to support a defined patient population program or service. Demonstrates excellence in nursing practice characterized by quality patient care and participation in formal and informal patient and staff education. Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care. Reports to Practice Manager/Supervisor and works in close cooperation with and under the clinical guidance of the practice physician(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.
• Plans, provides, and monitors specific patient needs following established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Participates in on‑going quality assurance, maintains regulatory requirements, and assists in establishing and updating applicable policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through the completion of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Professional certification in the area of expertise or BSN, MSN or NP preferred.
• Technical and professional knowledge and skills unique to the business and/or clinical services provided, usually acquired through 3‑5 years’ progressive clinical experience in the related specialty preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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