Pediatric RN, Inpatient

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Job Overview

We currently have an opening for a full-time Pediatric RN, Inpatient to join our Portland, Oregon team. The registered professional nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

 

Schedule: Nights, 36 hours weekly

Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year

Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and Diagnosis: Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues

  Assesses comprehensive data including but not limited to physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis or issues as defined by the patient’s condition. 

 

 

• Outcomes Identification and Planning: Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that prescribes strategies which address health promotion and restoration, health maintenance, or health related problems or issues and alternatives to attain expected outcomes

  Involves patient, family and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care and identifies expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis. 

 

• Implementation and Coordination of Care Delivery: Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery

  Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and healthcare team members in a timely manner utilizing evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the needs of the patient. 

 

• Evaluation: Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes

  Evaluates the patient/family’s understanding of and response to the plan of care. Utilizes systematic and ongoing assessment data to revise nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and the plan of care. 

 

• Evidence-based Practice and Research: Integrates evidence and research findings into practice

  Utilizes current evidence-based nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide and evaluate practice. Participates in evidence-based and research activities at various levels appropriate to the nurse’s level of education and position. Shares evidence-based and research findings with healthcare team members.

 

 

This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required

• RN license in Oregon
• BLS (only through American Heart Association)
• PEAR, PALS, ACLS: obtain within 1 year of employment
• COVID-19 Vaccination

 

Preferred

• Bachelor in Nursing
• 2 years acute care nursing