Senior Nurse Clinician (Pediatric Care)

Job Description

NOTE: We can only respond to applicants whose current experience, industry and qualifications match the requirements of our principals/employers. Qualifications:

• Graduate of BS Nursing Degree
• Must have valid PRC license
• 5 years minimum clinical nursing experience following licensure/registration in the country of origin, to include 2 years experience in Neonatal Intensive Care unit is required.

Task Description:

• Provides wide range of direct and complex nursing care to Pediatric Care Units & Clinic patients requiring advanced nursing skills.
• Functions as a preceptor and role model for new hires and other identified staff.
• Provides clinical assistance to staff nurses, practical nurses, patient care assistants and nursing interns in the execution of their responsibilities and gives clinical resource support to the charge nurse.
• Acts as back up charge nurse when oriented.
• Functions using the Nursing Process with emphasis on direct patient care and related activities and referring to the Lippincott Manual and Mosby Competencies

Principal Duties

• ASSESSMENT:
  • Acts as resource to other staff members during the assessment of complex patient/family needs.
  • Assists other staff members in improving their knowledge and skills, giving input when needs are identified.
  • Assesses the need for suitable staff development program/s in the assigned clinical area to ensure effective patient care.
• PLANNING:
  • Serves as direct care clinical resource in developing, coordinating, and reviewing the patients plan of care.
• IMPLEMENTATION/INTERVENTIONS:
  • Provides total, direct nursing care to patients requiring advanced, skilled or complex care.
  • Precepts new hires and nursing interns and mentors nursing staff with identified needs.
  • Completes specific competencies as identified by the supervisor.
  • Sets up vital signs monitoring equipment, infusion pumps and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Monitors vital signs calculating the PEWS score and implementing interventions or escalating to RR as indicated.
  • Assists paediatrician with procedures requiring moderate procedural sedation and monitors the patients pre during and post the sedation.
  • Responds to age specific intravenous medications including chemotherapeutic agents.
  • Prioritizes nursing care for assigned pediatric patients based on age specific assessment data, identified needs and plan of care.
  • Transcribes physicians orders and reviews nursing and medical orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
  • Assists clinicians with the more complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  • Performs procedures requiring advanced competency skills or training in the expanded nursing roles.
• EVALUATION:
  • Acts as resource to other staff members during the evaluation of complex patient care.
  • Evaluates the progress of new hires, nursing interns, and other indentified staff and gives input to the charge nurse, supervisor, and/or nursing intern coordinator.
• PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
  • Participates in the planning, implementing and evaluating patient care conferences and unit in-services.
  • Evaluates patient care supplies/equipment and gives input to the charge nurse/supervisor.
  • Serves as direct clinical resource in the development, review, revision, and implementation of nursing policies, and procedures, standards of care, and applicable medical organization policies.
  • Represents unit or department on committees, special interest groups, and task forces.
  • Treats customers (guests, patients, nurses, physicians and other employees) with courtesy, respect and caring behaviors.
  • Always answers a patients call light/bell even if it is not an assigned patient and always takes the initiative to assist the patient.
  • Presents a positive image of JHAH through professional appearance and behavior.
  • Maintains confidentiality by choosing the appropriate persons, time and place for patient related discussions.
  • Immediately brings abnormal findings to the attention of the Charge Nurse
  • Supports unit culture of quality and safety.
  • Assures patient comfort and dignity measures during transport, without exception.
  • Frequently checks for and reads all communication/minutes.

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