Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse 3 - Child Advocacy - PRN

Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type PRN Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children's hospitals. Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking compassionate, experienced Registered Nurses to join our PRN pediatric forensic nursing team. Team members provide remote on‑call consultation and in‑person medical‑forensic care for acute sexual assault evaluations across our three Emergency Departments. Performs nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. Functions as member of interdisciplinary healthcare team. Preferred Qualifications Experience 2 years/3,000 hours of experience with Bachelor of Science in Nursing Or 3 years/4,500 hours of experience with Associates degree in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education Graduation from accredited school of nursing Certification Summary Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi‑State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment or upon start of clinical shift if working in the Emergency Department (ED) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification from the American Heart Association within 1 year of employment as required by department Professional Nursing certification deemed by department required at hire Continuous employment as a Clinical Nurse 3 at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta since March 2017 in lieu of Professional Nursing Certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities Job Responsibilities Practice (Caring for the Patient) Performs nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient‑family‑centered care. Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process. Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plan of care as needed. Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data. Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs. Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible. Demonstrates efficiency and confidence in coordinating direct care for complex patients, adjusts care plans to meet patient needs in an efficient and organized fashion, and ensures care is completed within a suitable time frame without supporting cues. Development (Fostering Clinical Knowledge) Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Incorporates new knowledge into nursing practice to support desired outcomes. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning. Self‑evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, resiliency, and goals. Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance. Fosters a spirit of inquiry and seeks knowledge (e.g., informal, and formal continuing professional development) to foster continued growth and understanding of changes in the field to ensure clinical currency. Engagement (Engaging and Leading Professionally) Provides oversight for nursing care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care quality. Engages in ethical practices utilizing principles from The Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate role boundaries. Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. Consults, contributes to, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles. Demonstrates support of shared leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input. Serves as consistent resource to others at unit level to enhance direct patient care, e.g., preceptor, charge nurse, team lead, or mentor. Drives and effectively facilitates timely admission, transfer, and discharge process for unit, ensuring efficient and safe patient flow. Outcomes (Driving Excellent Results) Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and nursing practice. Participates in monitoring activities within work environment to maintain a culture of safety. Identifies and communicates hazards and errors. Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows. Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care. Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change. Applies knowledge and sound interpretation of policies and procedures. Identifies practice challenges and alerts appropriate channels. Professional Mandatory Requirements Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date. Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address Used for remote worker assignment Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not‑for‑profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. 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