Children's Physicians Clinic - Nurse Resident

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Prescribes, delegates and coordinates professional nursing care to pediatric patients through the use of the nursing process and in accordance with hospital policies / procedures and clinical practice guidelines. Meets job specific standards and demonstrates competency in nursing skills specific to daily assignments identified by Nursing Manager.

Essential Functions

Conducts holistic age-specific patient / family assessments upon visit according to defined standards. Ongoing patient / family assessments / reassessments are completed according to the appropriate protocols and unit standard of care.

• Collects and documents data related to patient’s physical, mental, developmental, emotional and social condition.
• Demonstrates age-specific competency in assessment of patients by the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patients’ needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed by these patients.
• Assesses family expectations for, and involvement in the assessment and continuous care or treatment of the patient.
• Able to meet families’ expectations during their visit to the clinic.
• Communicates plan of care to the patient / family so they can understand.
• Able to identify / assess the need for MD involvement or a potential change in plan of care.
• Ongoing patient / family assessments are completed according to protocol and unit standard of care.

Documentation and evaluation of nursing actions

Provider Support

Performs special tasks, procedures within the scope of practice for an RN that is unique to Ambulatory Care clinics i.e. (database entry, scheduling of special procedures, as well as assisting in special procedures, inpatient role, case management, and education / teaching).

Actively engages in Nurse Residency Program through consistent participation in classroom and preceptor learning activities.

Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required or

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required

Experience Qualifications

Experience with pediatric patients Preferred and

Previous experience with EPIC Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Excellent skills in communication, listening, customer service, organization.

Excellent clinical skills providing direct and indirect nursing care in an office setting.

Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Ability to type, navigate an electronic system, and adapt to changes in workflows as they occur.

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and / or Compact State Licensure Current valid Nebraska RN license / RN compact license Required and

BCLS - Basic Life Support Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association Required and

PEARS - Peds Emergency Assessment Current and valid Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition & Stabilization (PEARS) within 180 Days Required

Must commit to work full time during first year of Nurse Residency Program. Required and

Recommend nurse commits to staying for one additional year of service after completing Nurse Residency Program. Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.

Requisition ID : 20875