Medical Unit Graduate Nurse

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States Children's National Medical Center Full time

The Inpatient Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, providing and documenting direct and indirect nursing care for a designated group of hospital patients in accordance with the physician's plan of care. All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, HSC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The RN also provides nursing care interventions, preventing complications and promoting improvement in the patients'/residents' comfort and wellness, informing the interdisciplinary team of their condition as appropriate. All efforts are directed towards continuous quality improvement and family-centered care.

Associate's Degree Graduate of a fully accredited school of nursing (Required) Or

BSN Graduate of a fully accredited school of nursing (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

At least one (1) to two (2) years of nursing experience (Preferred)

The ideal candidate must have basic computer skills. The RN must also be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serves on his or her assigned unit. He/she must be able to demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients' status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient requirement relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Certification in Pediatric Rehabilitation or other sub-specialties (Preferred)

Nursing Care Functions

* Provide direct care to assigned patients/residents.
* Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures, and assist others with patient's/resident's activities and care.
* Execute physician's orders for all assigned patients/residents; Assesses patients/residents; determines nursing diagnosis; plans, implements, and evaluates patient/resident care upon admission and throughout hospitalization. The assessment must include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education, and discharge planning factors incorporating data from the patient/resident and or family when appropriate, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
* Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem-solving appropriately when providing patient/resident care.
* Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient/resident and family throughout the hospital stay.
* Assesses teaching/learning needs of patient/resident/caregiver(s) while preparing for independence/discharge. Documents patient/resident and caregiver's education and understanding of information.
* Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards.
* Integrate nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient/resident outcomes.
* Anticipate patient/resident needs and secure proper equipment and personnel for transport to outside clinic appointments. Accompany patient/resident to outside clinic appointments and community integration when necessary.
* Participates in interdisciplinary patient/resident rounds and related activities.
* Administers medications according to policy and monitors patient/resident's response and documents in the electronic medical record according to policy.
* Verifies physician orders accurately and acknowledges new orders in the electronic medical record.
* Perform hospital-wide and unit specific technical skills competently and independently in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines, and as instructed by the Nurse Manager and/or House Supervisor.
* Adhere to standard precautions and infection control policies.
* Independently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
* Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.
* Communicate in a courteous, professional, and empathetic manner with patients/residents, and families.
* The Inpatient RN provides supervision to the Pediatric Care Aides (PCAs).
* Serves as an active member of departmental or hospital committee as requested.
* Participates in interdisciplinary, interdepartmental performance improvement activities.
* Serves as a resource for other nursing staff members.
* Refer to Inpatient RN Roles and Responsibilities document for additional duties within each area.
* Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Demonstrates understanding of quality of service and collaborates with co-workers to ensure excellence standard is achieved
* Innovates through improvement of care and/or efficiency of operational processes.
* Dedicated to a standard of performance excellence and high quality

Embraces changes/improvements and actively participates in the implementation of new/improved programs, technology, new equipment, systems and resources that promote quality of care, safety and efficiency
* Protected Health Information Access Level

* Level IV - Full Access Incumbents in this job may access any protected health information associated to a customer's needs, the service(s) rendered and the position's functions.

This job operates in a hospital or office environment.



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