Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Nurse Lead - Peds ED

The newly remodeled Pediatric Emergency Department is designated as a certified pediatric advanced prepared emergency center, consisting of 14 private beds. Our department is located in between the inpatient pediatric unit and the Pediatric ICU, which facilitates a great working relationship amongst the pediatric service line. In our department we see approximately 30,000 patients a year with a wide range of chief complaints from sore throats and lacerations to SI/HI, overdoses, fractures with reductions at the bedside, respiratory distress and full codes. We work together as a team consisting of physicians, midlevel providers, registered nurses, medics, patient care techs and a unit clerk. All nurses in the department are dedicated pediatric nurses and are required to have BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI and ENPC Certifications. All RNs are required to have 8 CEUs a year to maintain our designation.

Responsibilities

Assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care; Facilitation and mentoring of others to grow professionally and advance knowledge and skills; Assessment of unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts; Collaboration with departments to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner; Compliance with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements; Holding team members accountable for continued compliance; Monitoring staff performance, behaviors, and competency; Ensuring infection control precautions are followed; Participating in multidisciplinary rounds; Assigning and delegating patient care tasks; Communicating with necessary units to coordinate patient care; Adhering to organizational policies and professional practice guidelines; Providing direct patient care as needed

Requirements

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting; BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI and ENPC Certifications; All RNs required to have 8 CEUs a year; Additional certification may be required per department; Knowledge of critical care techniques, tools and responses required to ensure optimal patient care; Knowledge of processes and procedures to follow during a rapid response, code, or stroke call; Skill in evaluating performance and recommending improvements; Skill in developing training materials and educating staff in critical care issues; Skill in use and maintenance of computer systems and programs, especially NRCPR, PC File and Folder, Word, EXCEL, e-mail, Outlook, PowerPoint; Skill in communicating with staff and physicians; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree; Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Benefits

$15,000 sign-on bonus with 2+ years of similar experience