Office Hours Telephone Triage Nurse (Per Diem)

SHIFT: Any (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a per diem Office Hours Telephone Triage Nurse. The shift will be dependent upon the operational need.

2 years of nursing experience is required. Pediatric, primary care, telephone triage and/or Barton Schmitt experience is preferred.

Practices at the level of a competent to proficient practitioner of nursing. The nurse at this level demonstrates competence in telehealth nursing and in caring for patients with a wide variety of health issues in compliance with the department policies and procedures.

This person utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based telephone triage protocols to provide safe nursing guidance to the general pediatric population.

This per diem position reports to the Office Hours Nurse Triage Department Clinical Supervisor and Nurse Manager and includes a minimum number of worked hours per quarter.

Minimum scheduled hours in Office Hours Program: 32 hours per 4-week schedule period. Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per 12-week schedule. There may be availability of additional hours to support After Hours Program depending on triage staffing needs of each program.

What You Will Do

Nursing Practice

Follows the Nursing Process and to deliver safe telephone triage care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation

Collects and synthesizes complex assessment data and uses critical thinking skills to best determine most appropriate protocol and disposition

Develops a Plan of Care

• Communicates and collaborates with families/caregivers on plan of care and ensures understanding and compliance
• Documentation reflects all aspects of telephone encounters
• Collaborates with the PCP and other healthcare providers as necessary

Professionalism/Leadership

• Role models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of Nursing.
• Role models how to interact with parents/patients and colleagues with respect and dignity.

Role Models Professionalism and Teamwork

• Facilitates and promotes change in the unit environment.
• Leads unit improvements and measures outcomes.
• Assures that staff incorporates professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements into nursing care provided.
• Follows hospital policies regarding HIPPA and privacy as applicable to the home office

Research

• Reads, analyzes and synthesizes nursing and other scholarly articles and research studies; shares knowledge with unit staff in a formal format.
• With assistance applies research findings to clinical practice.
• Seeks opportunities to participate in research studies or answer simple research question.

Learning

• Identifies learning needs of self and others and assists in the development of a learning plan.
• Applies education and training from departmental in-services and external sources to enhance Nursing practice.
• Assist in developing and utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population
• Participates in development/ presentation of staff education programs geared to meet unit and select departmental needs.
• Demonstrates health care informatics competency in order to manage patient care

Information literacy, including the effective use of the intranet and internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice and evidence-based decision-making;

Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools and the ability to discuss, evaluate and analyze outcome data presented in charts and tables.

Resource Management

• Participates in promoting quality, efficient and cost effective care.
• Monitors own usage of supplies and equipment/identify opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations.
• Manages own time to accomplish direct/indirect care in a cost efficient manner.
• Education Qualifications
• Technical Diploma Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
• Experience Qualifications
• At least two (2) years registered nursing experience Required
• Experience in Pediatrics, telephone triage, use of Barton Schmitt telephone triage protocols Preferred
• Licenses and Certifications
• Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required

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Salary Range

$15.00 - $507.00 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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