Listing Info

Title: Registered Nurse 2-CC - Operating Room - Cardiac - Pediatrics - RN First Assistant
Location: TN-Nashville-Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Job Number: 1214382

RNFA - Registered Nurse First Assistant

2 years of Pediatric Cardiac experience required.

Must take call with weekend call involved. Fluxuating schedule from 5-8 hour days or 4-10 hour days.
Upon graduation and obtaining a degree in Nursing from a NLN or CCNE accredited program and Tennessee state-approved program, applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care. team. Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions. Furthers professional growth by engaging in 6- 10 hours of learning activities annually.

Key Functions And Expected Performances

• PLANNING & MANAGING CARE
• Practice adheres to specialty and organizational standards.
• Addresses patient safety needs
• Applies age specific/cultural considerations to care of patient.
• Organizes and triages patient care - timely, accurate, and acuity determination.
• Manages patient flow for maximum efficiency and notifies internal resources of changes
• Appropriately communicates changes in patient condition.
• Takes on additional clinical responsibilities and/or assists others.
• Takes on additional clinical responsibilities and/or assists others.
• Delegates to staff appropriately, with consideration for other team members' workload.
• Patients and families are satisfied with the care this nurse has given.
• Manages complex clinical situations.
• CONTINUUM OF CARE PLANNING
• Identifies discharge/transfer needs and initiates plan for movement to next level of care.
• Uses internal & external referrals & resources that support patients/families through continuum of care.
• Initiates change in plan for next level of care in unexpected, changing and complex situations.
• Acts to resolve systems breakdowns, knowledge, and behavior issues that impact continuum of care needs.
• PATIENT & FAMILY EDUCATION
• Incorporates a variety of resources to teach and support patient and family learning
• Individualizes patient/family education for complex patients/families
• Led in development/revision/use of teaching tools/aids for specific population within the last year.
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• Identifies and takes action to resolve patient safety related problems and other clinical issues.
• Identifies and takes action to resolve systems (operational/workarounds) problems.
• Follows appropriate chain of command when problem solving.
• Actively participates in team/group problem solving.
• Uses interdisciplinary approach to lead others in problem solving projects and evaluates outcomes using data.
• Positively supports change.
• Is a consultant to manager (ex: clinical, proposed changes, dept enhancements).
• COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
• Personal behavior positively influences environment and others (may include attendance, tardiness, team support).
• Participates in rounds with HCT
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with patients, families, and other HCT members
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with staff and other HCT members.
• Communicates positively and constructively in stressful situations.
• Provides accurate and objective feedback in a respectful and professional manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Completes assigned evaluation tools within designated timeframe
• Receives peer feedback in a respectful and professional manner.
• Participates directly in and/or supports orientation of new staff.
• Facilitates internal and/or external customer satisfaction.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING
• Provide to manager evidence of self- educational activities within timeframe designated by manager. *Total # of contact hours, courses taken, articles read/hours spent in self education.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in developing and/or revising evidence based practice guidelines.
• Participates in quality improvement projects.
• Leads in the development and/or revision of evidence based practice guidelines.
• Participated in scholarly/professional activities in the past year

Qualifications

Job requires Graduate of an accredited discipline specific program and 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac nursing experience required.

First Assistant Certification preferred. Pervious experience as First Assist. Must be competent in circulator, scrub, and First Assist roles.

Licensure, Certification, And/or Registration (LCR)

Registered Nurse - RN - Current TN Board of Nursing