Primary Location
Location A
Department
A5N
Shift
2-3 Shift (United States of America)
Schedule
Part time
Weekly Hours
24
FTE
0.6
Employee Status
Regular
Pulmonary/Endocrine (A7C) - Evaluation, diagnostic testing, treatment, and management of children with pediatric pulmonary diseases. Nursing collaborates with physicians in several sub-specialty programs to provide coordination and clinical care in both Pulmonary and multidisciplinary clinics. Sub-specialty programs include pulmonary sleep medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, neuromuscular disorders, the Asthma Center, Pulmonary Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Lung Transplantation, Type 1 & 2 diabetes care/education.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan of Care - Provide approved care of assigned patients in a Team Nursing environment and assist in implementation of interventions under supervision of RN. Complete nursing orientation and competencies. Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living. Supervise developmentally appropriate activities. Offers assistance to co-workers after completion of own duties. Use crisis control techniques and assist in de-escalation of patients and visitors. Assist with patient transport as requested.
- Communication - Demonstrates the Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and co-workers by actively participating as a frontline example of extraordinary customer service and satisfaction. Reports present status or changes in patient condition on an ongoing basis and in change of shift summary. Completes timely documentation of information in the patient medical record. Seek information and guidance when needed. Discusses concerns of work situation with Director or designee. Mentors and coaches other PCAs with effective communication.
- Environment - Ensures that within the division, all areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees. Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for employees, patients and families. Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures. Adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and development level.
- Administrative Support - Responds to communication system/patient alarms and executes with a sense of urgency. Answer the telephone in accordance with CCHMC telephone etiquette. Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies. May assist in the orientation and training of new employees. Reviews new hire skills and competency checklist prior to manager review.
- Monitor Observation - May perform monitor observation responsibilities. Continuously observes and accurately recognizes actionable conditions. Reliably detects changes from patient baseline and observational changes of actual patient and reports the changes to caregiver. Utilizes algorithm in response to monitor interpretation. Document change and action taken per algorithm guidelines.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters, Bachelors or Associates Degree in Nursing through the completion of a ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited nursing program. Associates degree in Nursing candidates must complete Bachelors degree in Nursing within 5 years of date of entry into RN position.
- Offered and accepted a RN position at CCHMC with an expectation to take and successfully pass Ohio State Board of Nursing Registered Nursing Licensure Examination within 90 days of entry into the Nurse Intern Role.
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