Adult Congenital Heart Disease- Registered Nurse Ambulatory- 24hr

Company: Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Location: Hartford
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

VIDEO INTERVIEW REQUIREDTo be considered for next steps in the interview process, we require all Staff Nurse applicants for positions in our Medical Surgical Units to introduce themselves to us with a digital video interview. (Applicants that are current employees of Connecticut Children's do not need to complete a video interview.) Please complete your application, and then return to this page to complete your digital video interview.Click Here to take the first step in your interview process with us, now!SUMMARYProvides general or specialized nursing care to patients in ambulatory setting or clinical practice. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse, Connecticut Children's policies and procedures and State and federal regulations. Reports to Nurse Manager.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIESPrioritizes, plans, provides direct family-centered care to patients within area of service throughout the continuum of care utilizing time and resources effectively and efficiently. Facilitates the flow of patients within the clinical practice.Partners with child and family in evaluating outcomes. Monitors, trends and evaluates child/family responses to treatment throughout scope of service.Provides appropriate education to patient/family regarding all aspects of care, including telephone advice, based upon established protocols. Serves as advocate for parents and families.Clearly documents all pertinent aspects of care, including: a plan of care; a regular summary of patient status and family adjustment; unexpected events of changes in patient condition; medications; and monitoring of vital signs, etc. Complies with CCMC policies regarding appropriate documentation.Delegates aspects of care to peers and ancillary personnel to meet needs. Serves as a resource to staff within area of expertise. Networks with healthcare team by documenting and communicating comprehensive data including complex child/family needs to provide continuity.Provides psychosocial support for patient, family and peers to promote healthier patient/family/team outcomes. Follows "Comfort Central" as the guiding principle in the assessment and treatment of pain, as outlined in the management of pain policy.Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS.Position Specific Role ResponsibilitiesThe Nurse assists the multi-disciplinary team in the development, implementation, and advancement of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program. Collaborates and works with Cardiology Clinic joint programs. Maintains the INR clinic outcomes and database, trend analysis of data collected and shares with stakeholders. Reviews the pacemaker, heart failure and adult congenital patient policies and/or protocols and collaborates with clinical leadership to determine appropriateness of adopting/adapting guidelines or protocols. Provides care coordination to ensure the optimal health of the patient is provided. Support is also provided to the EP lab, Cath Lab and fetal RN.

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