Pediatric Nurse Specialist

3 weeks ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States Tucson Medical Center Full time

About Tucson Medical Center

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is a non-profit community-owned hospital dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and community service. Our values of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion guide our actions and decisions.

We are proud to have a team of dedicated professionals who share our passion for caring for the Tucson community. As a member of our team, you can expect to enjoy a wide range of benefits, including competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Why Work at TMC?

  • Family-style atmosphere with a supportive team
  • Competitive pay
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health and wellness coaching
  • Extensive onsite gym

Unit Information

The Pediatric Emergency Department is a certified pediatric advanced prepared emergency center, consisting of 14 private beds. Our department is located between the inpatient pediatric unit and the Pediatric ICU, facilitating a great working relationship amongst the pediatric service line.

We see approximately 30,000 patients a year with a wide range of chief complaints, from sore throats and lacerations to SI/HI, overdoses, fractures with reductions at the bedside, respiratory distress, and full codes.

We work together as a team consisting of physicians, midlevel providers, registered nurses, medics, patient care techs, and a unit clerk. All nurses in the department are dedicated pediatric nurses and are required to have BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI, and ENPC certifications.

Essential Functions

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions, and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units and notes patients' condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family, offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed, and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.



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