Registered Nurse - Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital - PreScreen Clinic - PT Days

Department:

34422 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH: Nursing: Pre/Post

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• PT Days (24 hours per week)

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

The LCH PreScreen Clinic conducts phone call assessments for pediatric patients having procedures under anesthesia. The nurses work closely with the anesthesiologists to ensure thorough screening is conducted and safety concerns are addressed prior to the day of surgery. This area has a significant role in coordination of care among specialists for medically and/or socially complex pediatric patients, which requires excellent investigative and critical thinking skills. In addition, LCH PreScreen Clinic makes appointments and sees pediatric patients in person who are having complex medical procedures who need labs and other diagnostic testing prior to the day of surgery. The typical hours of operation are 0800-1800 Monday through Friday. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience or direct experience with preanesthesia screening. This position is not for new graduates.

Major Responsibilities:

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices. 
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, engaging patients and families from admission to post-discharge. 
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes. 
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety. 
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed. 
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures. 
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation. 
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications. 
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.  
• Appropriate delegation to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurse, nurse assistants, and other unlicensed assistive personnel. 
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation. 
• May be required to float to other units, departments, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs. 
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. 

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty. 
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services  
  • Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located

Education Required:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program. 

Experience Required:

• No formal RN experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization and proble