Phoenix Children's is hiring: Clinical Nurse - Wellness Nurse in Phoenix

Clinical Nurse - Wellness Nurse at Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children's is looking for a Clinical Nurse for our Nurse Specialty Program, in the Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing Program. Incumbent will provide guidance and direction to families who have experienced major adversity and/or trauma. The ideal candidate will have strong listening and empathy skills, be passionate about education, and instruct patients and their caregivers in various coping skills to deal with stress from trauma. This is a full-time role, Monday–Friday, with 5/8 or 4/10 work schedules available. Location: main hospital, Thomas/19th St. NO holidays/weekends/call.

Department: RSRCH-GRNT | ACES Program Grants

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 955262

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Phoenix Children's is looking for a Clinical Nurse... for our Nurse Specialty Program, for our Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing Program. The incumbent will coordinate and promote patient health utilizing evidence-based practice in the delivery of professional nursing care across the care continuum. This position advocates for the patient and family adhering to nursing and medical plans of care, regulatory standards, and organizational values.

Position Duties

1. Utilizes multiple platforms to complete a nursing assessment of patients and their families consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors. Synthesizes and analyzes data to determine nursing diagnoses, prioritize needs, and develop a nursing plan of care.
2. Implements plans of care in accordance with regulatory and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Provides health education related to health promotion and the management of acute and chronic health conditions, including skills to maintain and restore health. Coordinates care and manages care transitions within the organization and the community, working collaboratively with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote positive outcomes and prevent complications. Advocates for patients and families, offering support and guidance related to navigating ambulatory services and processes, resource management, and community-based services. Partners with patients and families to establish realistic goals and expectations.

1. Continually evaluates patient understanding and response to the plan of care. Shares observations and assessment outcomes with the healthcare team, patient, and family to ensure timely communication and understanding of health status, progress, and ongoing needs. Modifies nursing diagnoses and plan of care based on re-evaluation. Documents in the medical record.
2. Facilitates the delivery of safe patient care, monitoring quality and regulatory indicators, and working with leaders to identify process improvement opportunities.

Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members’ performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.

1. Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage, and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
2. Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.
3. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission: To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision: Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. We realize this vision by offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties; investing in innovative research; advancing education and training; advocating for the health and well-being of children and families.

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

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Position Qualifications

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Education

• Two year (ADN) or four-year BSN or Diploma Nursing degree (required).
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or currently enrolled RN to BSN program (required).

Experience

• Pediatric experience (preferred).

Additional Requirements

• Current State of Arizona RN license or a multi-state compact license prior to start date (required).
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider (required).
• PALS or PEARS may be required within 90 days for select departments (preferred).

Certification / License / Registry Requirements

• AZ RN License or Compact to Arizona License or Compact State - Required
• Basic Life Support - Required
• Ped ER Assess Recog & Stabilize - Preferred

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure

• List of physical requirements and exposure risks as provided in original posting (see details in source).

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Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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