Home Infusion Registered Nurse- Delaware State

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. We’re seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to support our Delaware State area. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple communities while working alongside a diverse care team. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts to fit your lifestyle while advancing your nursing career in a supportive, citywide environment. Summary Penn Medicine at Home is now offering 2 tracks for RN employment. This position may be filled at the Clinical Nurse - NCL or Clinical Nurse II track, depending on degree level and years of experience. Clinical Nurse Attributes The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork. The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients. The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies. Responsibilities Use the Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Utilize data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Evidence Based Practice and Research: Evaluate and integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Leadership: Effectively collaborate and apply innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Person and Family Centered Care: Recognize the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Professionalism: Demonstrate a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Technology/Informatics: Utilize appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: Effectively engage in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Minimum Requirements for Clinical Nurse-NCL track Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing 15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience Pennsylvania RN licensure DE RN licensure BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance Minimum Requirements for Clinical Nurse 2 track Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing 15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience DE RN licensure #J-18808-Ljbffr