Operating Room Registered Nurse - First Shift - 60 Hours every Two Weeks at Nemours in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Nemours is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (First Shift - 60 Hours every Two Weeks), to join our team.

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.

From our park-like campus and free parking, to private patient rooms and kid-approved play areas, our Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., is like no other in the region. We're considered one of the safest children's hospitals in the country, with some of the best doctors, nurses and pediatric specialty care available. We also have Delaware's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center.

RN - Operating Room (Full-Time, 60 hours per pay. Three 10 hour shifts per week).

Location: Bryn Mawr, PA and Wilmington, DE

Scrub and circulate for ambulatory and main hospital. 20 hours per week ambulatory, 10 hours per week main hospital. BSN and previous experience required. CNOR a plus. Shift and hours flexible. No call, weekends, or holidays.

The primary role of the Registered Nurse is to implement the patient care delivery model for the patient and their family. Additionally the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, providing and evaluating, the care provided to assigned patients.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Judgment :

Independently develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies clinical practice to meet individual patient and family needs Collects and interprets complex patient data. Focuses on key elements of situation while sorting out extraneous detail and exercises clinical judgment based on an immediate grasp of the whole picture for the patient population of the assigned clinical area Serves as a coach to new graduates and clinical students

Clinical Inquiry :

Identifies clinical questions. Seeks advice, resources or information to improve patient care. Utilizes and contributes to evidence based practice. Participates in unit based shared governance and/or committees to improve clinical practice.

Caring Practices :

Determines and prioritizes the patients nursing care needs and maintains responsibility for directing aspects of care which are delegated to patient care team members. Initiates, implements and evaluates standards of care based on identified patient needs. Consistently shows empathy, sensitivity and insight and is able to intervene in stressful situations. Individualizes both emotional and physical pain management and comfort measures specific to patient and family. Further develops therapeutic relationships with patients and families and maintains appropriate boundaries. Contributes to a nurturing environment that is supportive of colleagues in less than optimal situations. Anticipates and integrates cultural differences into patient and family care.

Response to Diversity :

Fosters a non-discriminatory climate, recognizing, supporting and including cultural diversity in organizational and nursing policy development. Recognizes unique differences of patients and families. Incorporates these into patient plan of care. Provides for alternative means of communication as required to meet patient and family needs. Tailors nursing care to meet the age specific and developmentally appropriate needs of patient and family. Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and families.

Advocacy/ Moral Agency :

Advocates on behalf of patients/ families and personnel, promoting adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Acts as resource for patients and families working towards resolution of ethical issues. Initiate's ethics consult when appropriate. Effectively communicates and negotiates needed changes in a patient's plan of care. Seeks opportunities to learn and be mentored.

Collaboration :

Works as a team member to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Supports colleagues by maintaining an attitude of respect and interdependency. Develops problem solving strategies based upon the unique needs and strengths of the patient and family.

Systems Thinking :

Participates in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation. Demonstrates leadership ability in responding to situations and efficiently uses existing resources. Contributes toward the budget process. Engaged in unit-based fiscal accountability. Individualizes patient and family teaching. Utilize available electronic resource.

Facilitation of Learning :

Identifies areas of educational needs of others. Reviews patient teaching plans to ensure they are evidence based. Contributes to revision of standards of care policies. Helps evaluate effectiveness of patient and family education. Seeks out a mentor to facilitate individual growth. Participates in unit/departmental/ hospital educational programs.

Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Pennsylvania
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Delaware within 90 days of employment
• Current BLS
• CNOR preferred
• PALS certification within 3 months of hire
• ACLS within 3 months of hire
• BSN required or willing to sign a 3 year BSN commitment letter
• Must have at least 1 year of previous scrubbing and circulating experience