Clinical Nurse - Gastro and Hepatology

Clinical Nurse – Gastro and Hepatology Position Details Department: PCMG-MAIN | Hepatology Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm Category: Nursing Posting #: 1050784 Employee Type: Full-Time Position Summary Posting Note: We have a full time position open for a clinical nurse in the GI/Hepatology Clinic. The ideal incumbent will have a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, hospital and/or clinic and have some experience in working with patients who have complex liver diseases, and/or gastro issues. Join us in a role where you can function at the pinnacle of your nursing scope, support patients’ health at home, and partner with families to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. You will work along side a team of hepatology/gastro providers to provide the best care possible for the families and patients. This position is primarily working behind the scenes and coordinating care so the patient/family do NOT have to come into the hospital. This role relies heavily on a nurse who has a passion for educating the families to provide care for their child and prevent ER visits. The best part of this position is the people who you will be working with, and the Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible scheduling and a supportive work environment. M – F, 8 AM – 5 PM work schedule. Must have a minimum of 2 years RN experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment. NO New Grads, please This position, in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family, coordinates and promotes patient health utilizing evidence-based practice in the delivery of professional nursing care across the care continuum. This position advocates for the patient and family adhering to nursing and medical plans of care, regulatory standards, and organizational values. Position Duties Utilizes multiple platforms to complete a nursing assessment of patients and their families consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors. Synthesizes and analyzes data to determine nursing diagnoses, prioritize needs, and develop a nursing plan of care. Implements plans of care in accordance with regulatory and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provides health education related to health promotion and the management of acute and chronic health conditions including skills required to maintain and restore health. Coordinates care and manages care transitions within the organization and the community, working collaboratively with the healthcare team, patient, and family to promote positive outcomes and prevent complications. Advocates for patients and families, offering support and guidance related to navigating ambulatory services and processes, resource management, and community-based services. Partners with patients and families to establish realistic goals and expectations. Continually evaluates patient understanding and response to the plan of care. Shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team, patient, and family to ensure timely communication and understanding of health status, progress, and ongoing needs. Modifies nursing diagnoses and plan of care based on re-evaluation. Documents in the medical record. Facilitates the delivery of safe patient care, monitoring quality and regulatory indicators, and working with leaders to identify process improvement opportunities. Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate. Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing required activities within establish parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage, and documentation standards, regulations, and requirement. Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Phoenix Children’s Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families Vision Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. We realize this vision by: Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families Values We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Children's