Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Specialist

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Surgery Specialty Nurse at Nemours Children's Health provides direct and indirect care to ambulatory and outpatient pediatric patients, applying the nursing process and growth/development knowledge.

Responsibilities include assisting with minor procedures, ongoing patient assessment, coordinating with the care team, educating families, and ensuring high-quality standards across age groups from neonates to adults in a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Active Delaware (or compact state) RN licensure.
• Three years pediatric clinical experience.
• American Heart Association BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with minor surgical procedures during office hours.
• Ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress; revise interdisciplinary care plans.
• Identify patient/family needs for resources; initiate teaching and referrals.
• Respond to patient phone calls and explain regimens after physician discussion.
• Share clinical knowledge with health care team; collaborate with Nursing Education.
• Act as liaison between families and health care team.
• Apply subspecialty nursing knowledge per Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy.
• Contribute to development of standards of care for the specialty population.
• Care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents and adults as needed.
• Identify learning needs and pursue professional development.
• Participate in Quality/Process Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric nurse experience

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Family communication

Education

BSN

Active Delaware RN licensure (or compact)

Job description

The General Surgery Specialty Nurse at Nemours Children's Health provides direct and indirect care to ambulatory and outpatient pediatric patients, applying the nursing process and growth/development knowledge.

Responsibilities include assisting with minor procedures, ongoing patient assessment, coordinating with the care team, educating families, and ensuring high-quality standards across age groups from neonates to adults in a pediatric setting.