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At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.
CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
A Brief Overview
5East is a 22-bed unit that provides care for all-aged patients who no longer require intensive care monitoring in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). These cardiac patients include pre- and post-surgical/catheterization patients with a variety of cardiac defects, including TOF, TGA, and single ventricle, as well as those requiring medical management of non-lesion dependent cardiac disease such as myopathies, arrhythmias, and lymphatic disease. The unit may also care for patients on the general pediatric service. This posting may fill multiple requisitions.
CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
Responsibilities
- Deliver family-centered care guided by CHOP's Nursing Professional Practice Model.
- Develop, evaluate, and revise patients' plans of care throughout their hospitalization.
- Gather and analyze data to inform the care team and delegate tasks.
- Promote excellent patient outcomes by adhering to evidence-based practices, nursing standards, and safety procedures.
- Identify and address safety concerns or ethical dilemmas with unit leadership.
- Develop effective partnerships with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Adopt healthcare technology and clinical practice changes in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain CEUs for nursing licensure and comply with annual nursing competencies and mandatory education.
Education
- Required: Technical diploma- Nursing
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree- Nursing
Experience
- Required: At least one (1) year RN experience
- Preferred: Prior experience in pediatrics or area of specialty
Skills and Abilities
- Use of patient-facing technology (IV pumps, point-of-care devices, CR monitors)
- Ability to gather and assess clinical information using appropriate healthcare technology
Licenses and Certifications
- Required (upon hire at a Pennsylvania location): Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
- Required (upon hire): Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an organization that appoints a hands-on instructor to lead psychomotor skills verification (i.e., American Heart Association or Red Cross).
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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