Nurse Clinician - Pain Management
Requisition ID: 2024-52964
Category: Nursing
0.4 FTE, Part-time, 16 hours per week, Non-Exempt, Benefits Eligible position.
Hours: Monday 12:30pm - 5pm, Wednesday 8am - 4pm and Friday 1:00pm - 5pm
Pay starts at $34/hr + based on experience.
Provides nursing care and care coordination services for pediatric patients and their families. Fosters effective communication among health care professionals who provide nursing care to children with altered health states. Develops and implements educational programs for patients, parents and families, hospital staff, and community health personnel. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
Responsibilities
- The Nurse Clinician implements and supports the philosophy, mission, values, standards, policies and procedures of Childrens Hospital and the Patient Care Services Division.
- The Nurse Clinician performs care coordination core functions which include:
- screening and identification of patients.
- establishment of therapeutic relationship with patient/family.
- assessment of patient/family strengths and needs.
- development of a family-centered plan of care.
- procurement and coordination of services.
- monitoring and evaluation of progress.
- Facilitates the patient/family/guardians ability to assume responsibility for managing their own health care when appropriate.
- Assesses child/family needs for care coordination. Identifies appropriate resource to facilitate continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Facilitates and coordinates quality patient care in a timely and cost-effective manner while promoting inter-disciplinary collaboration between all members of the health care team.
- Acts as a resource to members of the health care team in providing patient, family, and staff with information regarding diagnosis, treatments, side effects, and current therapeutic trends in specialty area.
- Coordinates and mobilizes health care and community resources to meet the needs of patients and their families through referral, consultation, education and/or care conferences.
- Participates in clinical guidelines and outcome indicators for a given population.
- Collaborates with members of the health care team in identifying learning needs, planning for, and providing instruction in the care of the patients and their families across the continuum.
- Provides consultation for clinical practice and program development within areas of expertise.
- Serves as a resource and liaison between Nationwide Childrens Hospital and the community regarding health care information in the area of specialization.
- Participates in product identification, evaluation, and clinical testing in area of clinical specialization.
- Participates in the evaluation of peers for recognition and development.
- Provides and recommends input for policy and procedure development for the Hospital and Patient Care Services Division in area of expertise.
- Analyzes clinical trends and data to identify patterns for continuous quality improvement studies, research development and/or also evidenced based practice.
- Collaborates with program leaders to establish and/or maintain program goals and program budget as appropriate.
- Maintains accurate documentation in the medical record of assessments, patient plans, interventions and patient response to intervention, and education provided to patients/families.
- Serves as a patient/family advocate in meeting patient or family needs.
- Actively pursues education and knowledge related to the nursing profession and their area of expertise.
- Maintains awareness of research affecting patient populations in their specialty area.
- Identifies need for plans and/or provides continuing education programs in specialty area and develops/coordinates appropriate educational resources.
- Participates in orientation and continuing education of practitioners, staff and students as appropriate.
- Facilitates and coordinates ongoing educational needs of patients/families.
- Mentors clinical staff to foster their personal and professional growth.
- Supports and advances nursing practice through participation in various professional activities.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio required.
- BSN required.
- Clinical skill and knowledge in the nursing care of children including normal growth and development and/or clinical expertise in specialized area required.
- Three years related clinical experience in area of specialty desirable.
- Effective customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated leadership and teaching abilities required.
- Professionally appropriate analytical and organizational skills required.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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