Registered Nurse-Practice

*** $5000 Sign on Bonus*** 

Nemours is seeking a registerd nurse for our Philadelphia, PA location.

 The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols. Essential Functions – 

1. Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. 
2. Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team.
3. Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.
4. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements. 
5. Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider.
6. Triages patient’s calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider. 
7. Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license. 
8. Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests. 
9. Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary care patients. 

                                                                             

• Additional Requirements:
• Active registered nurse licensure for appropriate state (based upon location of practice site) required.  
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
• BSN (If not already obtained, must be achieved within 3 years of hire date)

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. 

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.