Developmental Medicine and Psychiatry Specialty Nurse at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. 

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 team environment. All Nemours associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day to day work with colleagues, patients and families.

The Developmental Medicine and Psychiatry Specialty Nurse is responsible for an area of specialized nursing practice, and provides direct and indirect care to patients and their families in the ambulatory, and outpatient settings. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for providing and evaluating nursing care. Applies knowledge of growth and development, pathophysiology and family dynamics in delivery of care.

Essential Functions:

• Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care related to patient needs. 


• Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate teaching and/or referrals. 


• Participates in responding to patient phone calls.  Explains treatment regimens to patient/family after having discussed with the physician. 


• Demonstrates ability to share clinical knowledge with other members of the health care team; works collaboratively with Nursing Education Department to share subspecialty knowledge with nursing staff. 


• Acts as a liaison between families and members of the health care team. 


• Utilizes specialized body of knowledge and technical skills in nursing practice related to subspecialty in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and protocol. 


• Participates in the development of standards of care for the specialty patient population. 


• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages; neonates, pediatrics, adolescents and adults. 


• Recognizes and identifies own learning needs and responsibility for continual development; strives to increase knowledge and identifies goals for professional growth. 


• Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality/Process Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation. 

Requirements:

BSN

Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure Required

Additional state licensure will be required as determined

Developmental Pediatric and Psychiatry experience preferred but not necessary.

Prior pediatric nursing experience necessary.

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.

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