Description
The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN), Pediatrics will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care for patients they are called to care for. This role is responsible for providing clinical expertise to defined areas of the Children's Hospital.
1. Communicates and collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care to the patient during unit huddles and multidisciplinary rounds. 2. Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem solving. 3. Supports the unit charge RN as needed. Assists with the throughput of the unit, acts as an ADT nurse when needed and escalates discharge barriers. 4. Offers support to the unit RN's with challenging assignments, procedures, and/or active changes in a patient's condition. 5. Completes and maintains `Chemotherapy and Biotherapy for non oncologic patients course and assists in administration of non-oncologic chemo and biologics to pediatric patients. 6. Audits compliance for regulatory standards and reporting structures. Collects and documents data from unit specific quality measures and audits. 7. Provides new and updated education on diabetes, asthma and other common pediatric illnesses, treatment plans, new initiatives, and case studies. Identifies gaps in practice and provide education as needed. 8. Assists with planning and coordinating orientation for new staff and skill validations. coaches and encourages eligible RN's to achieve certification and clinical ladder status. 9. Serves as a role model and leader to other nurses in the organization. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending internal educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in committee/council activities. 10. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 11. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
2. Minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing in pediatrics.
3. Proficiency in pediatric critical thinking skills.
4. Exhibits self-direction and use of a broad knowledge base, critical thinking, delegation, problem solving skills and protocol development.
5. Exceptional verbal and non-verbal, written and listening skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit the different audiences and function in a collaborative role
6. Organizational skills with the ability to have multiple complex situations simultaneously.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 8. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. Current registered nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
2. AHA Basic Healthcare Life Support HCP Certification (BLS).
3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
4. Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or Pediatric Nursing board certification (Peds-BC) within one year of hire. Licenses and Certifications
Preferred:
1. Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or Pediatric Nursing board certification (Peds-BC).
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