Clinical Nurse - Gastroenterology

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking a Gastroenterology Nurse to join the PCMG-MAIN team in Phoenix. You will deliver patient-centered care in a fast-paced GI clinic, performing assessments and coordinating care for pediatric patients.

Requirements include a valid Arizona RN license and a minimum of 2 years of gastroenterology nursing experience in a clinic or hospital setting. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona.
• Minimum 2 years gastroenterology nursing experience in clinic or hospital.
• No new grads, please.
• Shift is Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments of patients and families across age groups, synthesizing data to plan care.
• Implement plans of care per policies and guidelines, providing health education.
• Coordinate care and transitions within the organization and with families.
• Monitor safety, infection control, and quality indicators, and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Gastroenterology RN

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education and guidance

Education

RN License

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR/EHR Software

Job description

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | GastroenterologyLocation: PhoenixShift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm Category: NursingPosting #: 1053687Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: Join Our Team as a Gastroenterology Nurse: Elevate Your Career and Patient Care Are you passionate about providing top-notch care in the field of gastroenterology. Do you thrive on using your critical thinking skills to make a difference in patients' lives? Join us in a role where you can function at the pinnacle of your nursing scope, support patients' health at home, and partner with families to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. Be part of a supportive and multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. This position will be 40hours/week, M - F, 8 AM - 4:30 PM. Must have a minimum of 2 years gastro RN experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment. NO New Grads, please.

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, Vision, & Values

Mission

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

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

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