Pediatric Nurse Leader: Advocate for Kids & Families

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

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital in Mesa, AZ is recruiting a registered nurse to coordinate and promote patient health using evidence-based nursing care across the care continuum, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.

The role emphasizes advocacy for patients, health education, care coordination, and mentorship of students and new employees while adhering to regulatory standards and organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes multiple platforms to complete a nursing assessment of patients and their families consistent with age and condition.
• Implements plans of care in accordance with regulatory and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provides health education related to health promotion and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Coordinates care and manages care transitions within the organization and the community.
• Advocates for patients and families, offering support related to navigating ambulatory services and community-based services.
• Partners with patients and families to establish realistic goals and expectations.
• Evaluates patient understanding and response to the plan of care and updates nursing diagnoses as needed.
• Documents in the medical record and communicates findings to the care team.
• Facilitates safe patient care, monitors quality indicators, and supports process improvement.
• Supervises care activities and provides feedback to ensure safety, infection control, and team performance.
• Contributes to compliance with medication, storage, and documentation standards.
• Supports learning environments through mentorship and clinical instruction for students and new staff.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital in Mesa, AZ is recruiting a registered nurse to coordinate and promote patient health using evidence-based nursing care across the care continuum, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.

The role emphasizes advocacy for patients, health education, care coordination, and mentorship of students and new employees while adhering to regulatory standards and organizational values.