Clinical Nurse-Ambulatory

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Phoenix is seeking a part-time pediatric nurse to coordinate and deliver evidence-based nursing care across the care continuum, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.

You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments, implement plans of care, educate families, coordinate transitions, and advocate for patient safety and quality outcomes. A current AZ RN license and BLS are required; PALS/PEARS may be preferred.

Qualifications

• Two year ADN or higher in nursing, or diploma nursing degree.
• BSN preferred; pediatric nursing experience is a plus.
• Arizona RN license or compact state license required before start.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments across age and condition, synthesize data to plan care.
• Implement plans in line with policies and guidelines; provide health education.
• Coordinate care transitions and advocate for patient and family navigation of services.
• Evaluate plan effectiveness and communicate progress to the team and family.
• Support infection control, safety, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric Nursing

Nursing Assessment

Care Coordination

Patient Education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Pulmonology Cystic Fibrosis

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 1066483

Employee Type: Part-Time

Position Summary

This position, in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family, coordinates and promotes patient health utilizing evidence-based practice in the delivery of professional nursing care across the care continuum. This position advocates for the patient and family adhering to nursing and medical plans of care, regulatory standards, and organizational values.

Position Duties

• Utilizes multiple platforms to complete a nursing assessment of patients and their families consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors. Synthesizes and analyzes data to determine nursing diagnoses, prioritize needs, and develop a nursing plan of care.


• Implements plans of care in accordance with regulatory and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  Provides health education related to health promotion and the management of acute and chronic health conditions including skills required to maintain and restore health.
  Coordinates care and manages care transitions within the organization and the community, working collaboratively with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote positive outcomes and prevent complications.
  Advocates for patients and families, offering support and guidance related to navigating ambulatory services and processes, resource management, and community-based services. Partners with patients and families to establish realistic goals and expectations.


• Continually evaluates patient understanding and response to the plan of care. Shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team, patient, and family to ensure timely communication and understanding of health status, progress, and ongoing needs. Modifies nursing diagnoses and plan of care based on re-evaluation. Documents in the medical record.


• Facilitates the delivery of safe patient care, monitoring quality and regulatory indicators, and working with leaders to identify process improvement opportunities.
  Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.


• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing required activities within establish parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage, and documentation standards, regulations, and requirement.


• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.


• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Phoenix Children's Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties


• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies


• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders


• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Phoenix Children's Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do


• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way


• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact


• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future


• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Two year (ADN) degree in nursing, a four year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree.Required Yes No 2. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in an RN to BSN program.Preferred Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Pediatric experience.Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges or the ability to establish licensure according to Arizona law prior to start date.Required Yes No 2. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.Required Yes No 3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification may be required within 90 days of entry into the position for select departments.Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly
2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirements and occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree