Clinical Nurse

Posting Note: Seeking only experienced Full-Time-Night Shift RN's to join our General Pediatrics team at our Thomas Campus in downtown Phoenix. This is a collaborative, team-oriented environment caring for a diverse pediatric population from young infants through 18+ years of age. The unit specializes in GI, Endocrine, and Infectious Disease care. We treat patients with respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis and specialize in diabetes education. This unit also provides medical stabilization for patients with disordered eating and provides post-operative care for bariatric surgery patients. Nurses typically manage a 4:1 ratio (occasionally 3:1) and work in a flexible unit model that supports cross-coverage as needed. The schedule is night shift with every other weekend requirement, and orientation is 4–12 weeks, tailored to experience. At least 2 years of inpatient RN experience preferred, but must have 1 year inpatient experience to be considered. Pediatric RN experience is preferred; however, we welcome adult-to-peds transition candidates who are adaptable and eager to learn. Ideal candidates thrive in a strong team culture, communicate well, and are comfortable caring for a variety of pediatric diagnoses. New Grads will not be considered for this role.

This position works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient and family to promote patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values and regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.
• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.
• 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.
• Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.
• 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